Authors: Reidpath, D. D.¹; Chan, K. Y.²

Source: AIDS Care, Volume 17, Number 4, May 2005 , pp. 425-432(8)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

HIV-related stigma is regarded as one of the major barriers in the development of effective prevention and care programs; but the stigma associated with HIV stigma is not a singular entity. The stigma of the infection is layered with other stigmas, such as those associated with the routes of transmission (e.g., sex work and injecting drug use) and personal characteristics (e.g., race, religion, ethnicity and gender). In developing programs and policies to overcome HIV-related stigma, cognisance needs to be taken of all the sources of stigma, and how they may interact. A novel method is described for examining the layers of HIV/AIDS-related stigma, and secondary data are adapted to illustrate this. The importance of understanding the layering of stigma for the development of effective interventions is also discussed.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540120412331319769

Affiliations: 1: School of Health and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbgidge, UK 2: School of Health and Social Developement, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia

Publication date: 2005-05-01

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