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7. Experience of HIV‐SAM project
7.1. Perceptions of HIV/AIDS in SAM• HIV/AIDS is a “killer disease”, “slim disease”‐ Can not touch someone /Can not be touched/Outcast‐ You don’t see PLHA in Belgium• HIV associated with immoral behavior, promiscuity“womanizers, runners, prostitutes “• HIV transmitted through contact with PLHA• Volunteering for HIV prevention‐ You are probably HIV infected‐ Some people feel that you accuse them of running risk or being HIVinfectedAttitude and act of community toward PLHA: isolation,rejection Challenge to get volunteers for prevention
Page 1 and 2: Fear of stigma among Sub‐Saharan
Page 3 and 4: 1. Sub‐saharan African migrants i
Page 5 and 6: 3. StigmaUndesirable or discreditin
Page 7 and 8: CAUSES of STIGMA2. Fears about deat
Page 9: 6. Discrimination of African migran
Page 13 and 14: 7.3. Resistance of the communities
Page 15 and 16: 7.5 Effect of stigma on HIV testing
Page 17 and 18: 7.7. Effect of stigma on Peer suppo
Page 19 and 20: 7.8. Disclosure and its challenges
Page 21 and 22: 9. Conclusion• Stigma/discriminat

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