Interventions to prevent HIV-related stigma and discrimination: findings and recommendations for public health practice.

摘要: Stigma and discrimination exist in many forms, undermining individual community health. Interventions to combat stigma are essential prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Health departments, others, can benefit by mounting specific interventions against these threats public In New York State, HIV-related integral components comprehensive approach HIV prevention. For maximum impact, multiple employed at both policy program levels. This article summarizes need for interventions, discusses practical examples from actual experience, presents synergy a logic model.