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8. Reduction of Stigma/discrimination•Multi‐level interventions– Information in the community (knowledge, fear, attitude)– Normalizing HIV in health services (universal HIV testing,early access to treatment for all including the undocumentmigrants)– Reducing stigma in general health facilities– Supporting PLHA (counseling and skills)• Better coping with HIV infection• Improving knowledge on laws against discrimination & claimingtheir rights• Positive prevention, role models– Reducing intersecting stigma• Participation of key populations in prevention, HIV testing &treatment policy
9. Conclusion• Stigma/discrimination are great barriers forprevention, HIV testing and access to treatment• Peer support group in Antwerp‐ Some PLHA in need don’t benefit of it‐ Very few offer their testimonies in the communities•SAMLHA as community researcher (ongoing HIVprevalence study)•“… stigma, denial and complacency are still amongus, putting us in danger of failing of the nextgeneration. We must join our hearts and our voicestogetherwe are stronger.”(Director of UNAIDS, World AIDS Day, message, 2013
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 and 10: 6. Discrimination of African migran
Page 11 and 12: 7.1. Perceptions of HIV/AIDS in SAM
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: 7.8. Disclosure and its challenges

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