Re: Information relating to work done on addressing stigma and discrimination.

[Guest guest]

Dear Arvind/FORUM,

Some of the studies conducted in India on stigma and discrimination -

(a) ' HIV and AIDS-related stigmatization, discrimination and denial: forms,

contexts and determinants' - Research studies from Uganda and India (UNAIDS 2000

publication) - Contact person: Dr Shalini Bharat, TISS (Principal Investigator)

( Bharat S (1999), " Facing the Challenge: Household and Community Response to

HIV/AIDS in Mumbai, India " . Geneva.

© Bharat S, Tyrer P, Aggleton P (2001), India: " HIV and AIDS-related

Discrimination, Stigmatization and Denial " . UNAIDS, Geneva.

(d) “Improving Hospital Environment for HIV-Positive Clients in India” - Ongoing

study by Horizons/Population Council. Contact person: Ms Vaishali Mahendra,

Horizons/Population Council/ India office

(e) " Documentation of discrimination against PLHA in India " - Ongoing study by

Indian Network for Positive people (INP) and APN+. Contact person: Mr K K

Abraham, INP+

(f) ' HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination' - Study conducted by Kerala

Health Studies and Research centre along with Deakin University, INP+ and CPK+

with support from Ford Foundation. Contact person: Dr Joy Elamon, KHSRC or

D Reidpath, Deakin University

(g) " HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination: A review and suggested ways

forward for South Asia " - UNAIDS 2002. Contact person: Craig Burgess, UNAIDS

(h) " Stigma, HIV/AIDS and prevention of mother-to-child transmission: A pilot

study in Zambia, India, Ukraine and Burkina Faso " - Panos Institute. Contact

persons: Elaine Chase or Aggleton, Coram Research Unit, Institute

of Education, University of London

(i) “The involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in the delivery of

community-based prevention, care and support services in Maharashtra, India: A

diagnostic study " – Horizons/ Population Council and Alliance. Contact persons:

Dr Vimal Nadkarni, TISS and Ms Vaishali Mahendra, Horizons/ Population Council

(j) " Understanding patient care issues in health care settings in Pune " - NARI

and CIRA (Yale); Contact persons: Dr Salovey (US)and Dr Nita Mawar (India)

Regards,

Dr Bitra

FHI

E-mail: <bitra_george@...>