The following stigma-related interventions were conducted in this state.
The intervention, "As Much As I Can," is an immersive theatre production designed to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination towards Black sexual minority men. It aims to catalyze conversations, model empathy, and inspire action towards HIV prevention by depicting real-life challenges faced by this community. The study evaluates the impact of this intervention on behavioral intentions related to HIV prevention and stigma reduction.
The study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of four remotely-delivered interventions (group-based social support, group-based stigma reduction, individual strengths-based case management, and individual technology detailing) designed to improve care engagement and quality of life among rural older adults living with HIV. The interventions target improving viral suppression and quality of life, and the study assesses their preliminary impact on various health outcomes.
The SPARK! program is a small grants and capacity-building initiative funded by Gilead COMPASS to address HIV-related stigma in the Southern U.S. It provided grants to 47 CBOs to implement tailored stigma-reduction programs, including traditional media campaigns, social media campaigns, workshops and trainings, and supportive services. The program targeted primarily LGBTQ+ people of color, people living with HIV, and African American populations, and was implemented from 2018 to 2021 across nine Southern states. The aim was to reduce HIV-related stigma and achieve positive outcomes with small funding amounts.
The study examines the practices of community-based organizations (CBOs) in addressing HIV-related stigma in the Deep South. The Gilead COMPASS Initiative is a key intervention supporting CBOs to reduce stigma. The study identifies gaps in current efforts and suggests scaling up services, particularly in rural areas, through collaborations and innovative delivery methods like telehealth and mHealth.
Have you ever felt that the police refused to protect you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt scared to be in public places because you have sex with men?
Have you ever been verbally harassed and felt it was because you have sex with men?
Has someone ever physically hurt you (pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, kicked, choked or otherwise physically hurt you), and do you believe any of these experiences of physical violence was/were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever been forced to have sex when you did not want to (by forced, we mean physically forced or coerced to have sex, or penetrated with an object), and do you believe any of these experiences of sexual violence were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt excluded from family activities because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt that family members have made discriminatory remarks or gossiped about you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt afraid to go to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?
Have you ever avoided going to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt that the police refused to protect you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt scared to be in public places because you have sex with men?
Have you ever been verbally harassed and felt it was because you have sex with men?
Has someone ever physically hurt you (pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, kicked, choked or otherwise physically hurt you), and do you believe any of these experiences of physical violence was/were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever been forced to have sex when you did not want to (by forced, we mean physically forced or coerced to have sex, or penetrated with an object), and do you believe any of these experiences of sexual violence were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt excluded from family activities because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt that family members have made discriminatory remarks or gossiped about you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt afraid to go to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?
Have you ever avoided going to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?