Stigma, when associated with HIV, another medical condition, mental illness or disability, prevents a person from seeking evaluation and treatment, disclosing the diagnosis to those most likely to provide support, and following treatment guidelines. Health related stigma destroys human dignity.
Click HERE to access the Call for Abstracts for the 2019 International Conference on Stigma.
Workshop submissions are open for 2019. We welcome your submission HERE !
The Call for Art for the 2019 International Conference on Stigma has been issued. Click HERE !
“Information coupled with personal experiences”
“The movie was great – 90 Days”
“Great variety of flow”
“Approach of addressing stigma from an empowerment perspective”
“The posters were fantastic. So much great content and wonderful presentations”
“Speaking truth”
“Very real!”
“ Yay for bringing disability into the conversation. Also great diversity with age, gender and experiences”
“Boldness and Authenticity”
“The way some speakers cut through the layers that some academics unnecessarily add, and get to the points on stigma, racism, intersectionality, oppression. Love that.”
“Real content on Black people, and conducting research”
“Real and Raw”
“Love local entertainment!”
“I’ve never seen so much networking at this event. It was amazing”
Stigma kills. Help us save lives. Donate generously to stop the game of fear, shame and blame.
