Taking action against HIV stigma and discrimination
There is an urgent need to accelerate efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS. This report seeks to describe best practice and distil the key lessons. It provides a useful tool for those working on HIV and AIDS to incorporate a strong focus on tackling stigma and discrimination in their work.
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02/21/2010
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