HIV: Help Us Break the Stigma and Start the Healing!
Per CDC:
Key points
HIV stigma is negative attitudes and beliefs about people with HIV.
Stigma can lead to discrimination, treating people with HIV differently than those without HIV.
HIV stigma can affect people’s health and wellbeing, and discourage people from engaging in HIV testing, prevention, and care.
What you can do to help
Talk about HIV with your friends and family
Talking openly about HIV can help normalize the subject. It also provides opportunities to correct misconceptions and help others learn more about HIV. But be mindful of how you talk about HIV and people with HIV.
The Let's Stop HIV Together stigma language guide can help.
Talk about HIV prevention and safer sex practices
Even if you don't have HIV or know someone who does, you can educate yourself and others about HIV prevention. Talk to your partner(s) and friends about the HIV prevention and safer sex practices you use.
Take action and help end HIV stigma
We can all help end HIV stigma through our words and actions in our everyday lives. Lead others with your supportive behaviors. Check out the Let's Stop HIV Together stigma scenarios for tips on what you can do when you witness stigma.
You can also make a pledge to stop HIV stigma by downloading a pledge card to share on social media.
To learn more please visit: Stigma and HIV | HIV | CDC
Espanol: El estigma y el VIH | VIH | CDC
