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HIV related stigma and discrimination: Action plan

The need for action to tackle the stigma associated with HIV was identified in the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV in 2001, and a commitment to publish an HIV stigma action plan was made in the strategy's implementation action plan in 2002.

During the interim period, while this action plan has been in development, things have not stood still. The National AIDS Trust have undertook the 'Are YOU HIV prejudiced?' campaign, and more recently the development of resources for health workers and employers. Stigma and discrimination have featured explicitly in a wide range of guidance, recommended standards and good practice for those working in the HIV field, including the Recommended Standards for NHS HIV services.

The Department of Health welcomes comments on this action plan especially from people living with or affected by HIV. In particular:

• are there additional actions that you think DH should address, and if so, how?
• are there additional actions that HIV community and voluntary organisations should address, and if so, how?

• Download HIV related stigma and discrimination: Action plan (PDF, 259K)