|
Stigma Action Network (SAN) is an international network focused on research, education and advocacy concerning HIV stigma and discrimination reduction. ==History== The concept of an international network to encourage reduction efforts for HIV stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS came of a meeting convened by MAC AIDS Fund (MAF) and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) in November, 2008 that brought 58 individuals with HIV and other affected populations, implementers and program designers, advocates, researchers, donors and trainers together. Participants analyzed best practices to reduce HIV stigma and discrimination, identified obstacles and opportunities for a cohesive response, and agreed upon the inception of a global network. On the outcomes of a working group meeting in 2009, a budget and business plan were developed with MAF awarding a grant for support for the first year of network planning and development.〔(Background Report: Establishing a Global Knowledge Network on HIV Stigma and Discrimination Reduction )〕 As a result, the SAN was formed. Launched in 2010 at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, SAN is a collaborative undertaking which aims to establish and augment research, program, and advocacy strategies for reducing HIV stigma worldwide, including mobilizing those invested or interested, delivering program and policy solutions, and maximizing investments in HIV services and programs. Research has attested to the concept that reducing stigma and discrimination is critical to the success of HIV care, treatment and prevention efforts.〔(UNAIDS (2007), Reducing HIV Stigma and Discrimination: a critical part of national AIDS programmes. Geneva: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS )〕〔(Am J Public Health. 2002;92:371–37 )〕 Stigma – and fear of being stigmatized – increase the probability that people avoid taking an HIV test,〔 (WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Towards universal access : scaling up priority HIV/AIDS interventions in the health sector : progress report 2008 )〕〔''American Behavioral Scientist'' April 1999 vol. 42 no. 7 1162-1174 doi: 10.1177/00027649921954822〕 disclosing their serostatus to partners or potential partners,〔A meta-analysis of disclosure of one's HIV-positive status, stigma and social support Rachel Smith, Kelly Rossetto, Brittany L. Peterson ''AIDS Care'' Vol. 20, Iss. 10, 2008〕 requesting care and adhering to treatment.〔Lance S. Rintamaki, Terry C. Davis, Silvia Skripkauskas, Charles L. Bennett, and Michael S. Wolf. ''AIDS Patient Care and STDs''. May 2006, 20(5): 359-368. doi:10.1089/apc.2006.20.359〕 As such, HIV-related stigma and discrimination remain a hindrance to the global response to HIV. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stigma Action Network」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|