Challenging HIV Stigma and Promoting Healthcare Awareness
"Explore the experiences of stigma in healthcare settings, reflect on perceptions of individuals living with HIV, and learn how to combat prejudice and discrimination. Join the movement towards ending HIV stigma in Brighton & Hove. Get involved and contact Eileen Nixon for more information."
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HIV & Healthcare Stigma Eileen Nixon Consultant Nurse, Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Brighton & Hove HIV Stigma working group Towards Zero HIV Task-force Trustee of The Martin Fisher Foundation
BRIGHTON & HOVE STIGMA DATA Negative Experiences Experiences of stigma and discrimination Positive experiences Dentist Negative experiences GP Hospital Self stigma Public
SOUTH EAST ENGLAND STIGMA EXPERIENCES 40 35 30 25 GP Dentist 20 GUM Outpatient 15 Inpatient 10 5 0 Fear being mistreated Fear being discriminated Treated differently Avoided care Felt refused care
THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF HIV STIGMA Reflect on your own perceptions /judgements of people living with HIV Use universal precautions appropriately when handling blood and body fluids Challenge prejudice or discriminatory behaviour towards people with HIV Be mindful that some people with HIV may have self-stigma or anticipated stigma and may interpret your actions differently than you intended Show your family and friends the Brighton & Hove public awareness campaign here If you would like to get involved please contact eileen.nixon1@nhs.net or gillian.dean2@nhs.net
