Monday, November 4, 2019

The Science of Stigma: Understanding and Addressing HIV Stigma | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The Science of Stigma: Understanding and Addressing HIV Stigma | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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Monday, November 4, 2019

The Science of Stigma: Understanding and Addressing HIV Stigma

Paper with “stigma” written on it affixed to a corkboard with a pin in the shape of a red ribbon.



Since the HIV epidemic emerged in the 1980s, extraordinary progress has been made in understanding, treating, and preventing HIV. Yet HIV stigma persists. The NIAID Now blog spoke with Dr. Dianne Rausch and Dr. Gregory Greenwood of NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health about stigma, its effects on health, and how research is informing strategies to reduce stigma and improve HIV outcomes.
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