Mark Nelson
MA, MBBS, FRCP
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital / Imperial College Medical School, United Kingdom
North American Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2022
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Welcome
The North American Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2022, scheduled as a hybrid meeting, will take place at IAPAC Adherence 2022 on 9 November 2022.
Stigma and discrimination can cause complex challenges for people living with HIV.
HIV-related stigma has been linked to depression, psychological distress, compromised adherence to therapy, and overall poor treatment outcome and quality of life. It also largely affects timely diagnosis due to a fear of public perception of living with HIV.
Discrimination and stigma can be experienced at individual, facility, community, or national levels. Thus, orchestrated efforts of all relevant stakeholders are required to eliminate misconceptions, increase awareness, and implement adequate communication and behavior models to reduce stigma and discrimination.
This indicates an urgent unmet need to educate healthcare professionals, social workers, community representatives, advocates, and policymakers on how to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
The North American Stigma & Discrimination Forum aims to meet this need, tailored to the region-specific aspects of the HIV epidemic, national policy, guidelines, and societal context.
Program Director
Regional Chairs
Bruce Richman
Prevention Access Campaign, United States
Tori Cooper
Human Rights Campaign, United States