Knowra HIV stigma HIV stigma HIV stigma is negative social judgment, stereotyping, or discrimination directed at people because of actual or perceived HIV status. It can operate through personal attitudes, social norms, and institutions.
HIV-related discrimination : Unfair treatment of people because of actual or perceived HIV status. This is stigma enacted in decisions and behavior, from denied services to unequal treatment.
HIV care continuum : The stages of HIV testing, diagnosis, treatment, and sustained viral suppression. Stigma can obstruct movement through these stages, from testing to ongoing treatment.
Undetectable equals untransmittable : The evidence-based principle that people with sustained undetectable HIV viral loads do not transmit HIV sexually. Accurate knowledge of treatment and transmission challenges fear-based stereotypes.
Intersectionality : A framework for analyzing how overlapping social identities and systems of power shape experience. HIV stigma can compound racism, sexism, poverty, and discrimination based on sexuality or drug use.
HIV disclosure : The communication of a person's HIV status to another person or group. Fear of stigma can make disclosure risky, while disclosure can expose people to judgment or discrimination.
HIV testing : Tests that determine whether a person has HIV infection. Fear of judgment or unwanted disclosure can discourage people from testing.
HIV anti-stigma campaigns : Public communications intended to reduce prejudice and discrimination related to HIV. Campaigns can replace misinformation with accurate portrayals and practical ways to support inclusion.
HIV/AIDS denialism : The rejection of the established scientific evidence that HIV causes AIDS. Denialism differs from interpersonal stigma but can undermine treatment and deepen mistrust.
HIV criminalization : Laws or prosecutions that penalize HIV non-disclosure, exposure, or transmission. Criminal laws can institutionalize blame and reinforce stigma beyond individual interactions.
Antiretroviral therapy : Medicines that suppress HIV replication and help people maintain health. Stigma can impede starting or adhering to treatment, despite its health benefits.
Show all 21 Linked from 13 pages Sexual stigma Related : It often intersects with assumptions about sexuality, but centers on HIV status.
Post-exposure prophylaxis Related : Stigma can discourage timely disclosure of exposure and access to PEP services.
HIV/AIDS Related : Stigma can obstruct testing, treatment, and social support.
Magic Johnson Related : His announcement challenged assumptions about who could acquire HIV, while public stigma persisted.
HIV Related : Stigma can obstruct testing, treatment, disclosure, and access to care.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis Related : Stigma can discourage PrEP discussion, prescribing, and continued use.
HIV transmission Related : Fear and misinformation about transmission can fuel stigma and deter testing or care.
AIDS crisis Related : Stigma intensified isolation, obstructed care, and shaped the public response to the epidemic.
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