LETS STAND TOGETHER AND STOP HIV STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION

LETS STAND TOGETHER AND STOP HIV STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION                          #@TAKE ACTION !

What can I do to stop HIV stigma?

There are many ways we can all fight HIV stigma in our lives and in our community, whether you are HIV-positive or HIV-negative:     √•Break_The_Silence surrounding HIV stigma in our community. Talk about your experiences, fears and concerns about getting HIV or transmitting HIV with friends, a counselor, or a partner. Learn how to better deal with and react when someone tells you they have HIV.

•  √•Take_Responsibility's:  for the prevention of HIV. The prevention of HIV is a responsibility that all people share – HIV-positive, HIV-negative and HIV status unknown.
•     √•Challenge attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that contribute to HIV stigma. Don’t be a silent witness to it when it happens around you.

Avoid using language that overtly stigmatizes others.

•     √•Treat people with HIV as you would treat anyone else: with respect, empathy, and compassion.

Get informed about how to protect yourself from HIV and be confident in that knowledge. We know how to prevent HIV.

•   √•If you have difficulty playing safe, take charge of your sexual health and get the help you need to ensure you do not get infected with or transmit HIV.