Which of the following is not a  form of stigmatization?

A.

Refusal to interact with family of an HIV patient

B.

Physical and verbal abuse of an HIV patient

C.

Ostracizing HIV patients

D.

Enlightening people living with HIV/AIDS

Correct answer is D

Ways of reducing HIV stigma

INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

  • Help institutions recognize stigma.
  • Address social stigma and the environment. 
  • Respond to the needs of stigmatized populations. 
  • Use the media to show that AIDS has a human face.
  • Involve people living with HIV in service delivery. 
  • Engage the community. 
  • Expand antiretroviral therapy