Overcoming Stigma of HIV and Sex

Real Talk with NMAC

Misinformation and fear drive HIV stigma; ending stigma is the only way to end the HIV epidemic. Dernell Green talks with Terrell Parker about the importance of understanding and combating HIV stigma and how disclosure can work toward empathy, support, and education for those living with HIV.

Terrell shares his own experience of being diagnosed with HIV, how stigma impacted disclosing this information to his circle and sexual partners, and how he navigated the stigma he faced. Dernell and Terrell also discuss the importance of providing accurate information about HIV to younger generations, the need for open, honest conversations about sex to maintain sexual health, and how stigma creates barriers to people receiving care.

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