Despite anti-stigma laws, HIV/AIDS discrimination persists, impacting global efforts to combat the disease.

Despite laws aimed at combating HIV/AIDS stigma in India, cases like Priya's, who faced homelessness after her husband's AIDS-related death, show the issue persists. In the U.S., about 1.2 million people have HIV, with 13% unaware of their status. Health Care Advocates International works on education, prevention, and combating stigma to end HIV by 2030. Though stigma has decreased, it remains a barrier to prevention and treatment, especially in communities like Black and brown MSM and transgender populations.

December 01, 2024
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