Tackling HIV-related stigma and discrimination in South Asia / Anne Stangl ... [et al.]. - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2010. - xxii, 205 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Directions in development. Human development . - Directions in development (Washington, D.C.) Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Methods -- Program findings -- Capacity strengthening efforts and lessons learned -- Recommendations for action -- Using theater to reduce stigma and discrimination against men who have sex with men in rural south India -- Fighting internalized stigma among injecting drug users in Bangladesh: a combination program to support economic and social reintegration -- The gateway to public opinion: harnessing local journalists to fight stigma and discrimination in Bangladesh -- Taking it to the village: reducing stigma through traditional street theater in Tamil Nadu -- Celebrating those who care: a radio program by HIV-positive journalists in Maharashtra -- Ensuring dignity and rights among female sex workers in Bangalore: a community-led advocacy campaign to reduce stigma and discrimination -- Afghanistan -- Bangladesh -- India -- Nepal -- Pakistan -- Sri Lanka.


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AIDS (Disease)--South Asia.
Stigma (Social psychology)--South Asia.
HIV Infections--psychology--Afghanistan.
HIV Infections--psychology--Asia, Western.
Health Education--standards--Afghanistan.
Health Education--standards--Asia, Western.
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice--Afghanistan.
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice--Asia, Western.
Health Promotion--standards--Afghanistan.
Health Promotion--standards--Asia, Western.
International Cooperation--Afghanistan.
International Cooperation--Asia, Western.
Prejudice--Afghanistan.
Prejudice--Asia, Western.

RA643.86.S67 / T33 2010

362.196/979200954

2010 K-597 WC 503.7 / T118 2010