- Author
- UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
- Title
- HIV-related Stigma, Discrimination and Human Rights Violations: Case Studies of Successful Programmes
- In
- UNAIDS Best Practice Collection
- Description of Work
- UNAIDS/05.05E
- Imprint
- UNAIDS, Geneva, April 2005, 74 pp
- ISBN/ISSN
- 92 9 173344 X
- Description
Reproduced with the kind permission of UNAIDS.
- Abstract
"HIV-related stigma and discrimination and human rights violations constitute great barriers to preventing HIV infection; providing care, support and treatment; and alleviating the impact of the epidemic. This publication documents case studies of successful action addressing HIV-related human rights violations, stigma and discrimination.Although more effort is required, programmes in a range of countries are innovatively and successfully challenging HIV-related stigma, discrimination and human rights violations. Actions have been of three broad types: Stigma reduction approaches frequently consisting of community-based HIV prevention and AIDS care programmes, mobilising a wide range of actors Specific antidiscrimination measures often focused on institutional settings such as places of work or health services; and Legal and human rights mechanisms using legal means to promote human rights as well as challenge and seek redress for discrimination against people living with HIV.These programmes demonstrate that there are many potential entry points for the reduction of AIDS-related stigma and discrimination, and the promotion of the human rights of people living with HIV."