Peru · UNAIDSmake heard
the voice itself.
the voice itself.
Organize to change the deal
Ángela Villón and Alejandra Fang transform their experience into a collective response to violence.
Know the experienceUnderstanding is the first stepUnderstand
Understand
the stigma.
True information, first-person experiences and actions to change treatment in health and daily life.
Open information, for all people.
A broader lookestigma.info
Recognize
prejudices.
Stop the
discrimination.
People are much more
than any label.
than any label.
ONE WEBSITE, MANY REALITIES
HealthMigrationDiversitysex workSocial exclusion
01 · Give a name to what happensThey look alike.
They look alike.
They don't mean the same.
Distinguishing a belief, an attitude and a practice helps us recognize what we can change.
01
Stereotype
A generalized idea that replaces what we know about a person with a label.
02
Prejudice
A prior assessment, before knowing the person and their story.
03
Stigma
A social process of devaluation that can lead to rejection and exclusion.
04
Discrimination
A treatment or practice that unjustifiably harms someone.
It can also appear in regulations, services and ways of organizing care.
Explore types of stigma02 · Where it appearsDifferent realities.
Different realities.
The same dignity.
Stigma cuts across health, relationships, and opportunities. Each area deserves its own look.
Understand and act
HIV
Information, relationships and care without serophobia.
Understand and act
viral hepatitis
Know the differences. Dismantle the myths.
Understand and act
Migration and racism
Origin, opportunities and barriers that we can change.
Understand and act
Trans people
Recognition, respect and access to services.
Understand and act
sexual orientation
Live and relate without homophobia or biphobia.
Understand and act
sex work
Privacy, rights and treatment without judgment.
Understand and act
Homelessness and poverty
Look at the circumstances. Recognize dignity.
03 · Testimonials and experiencesListening changes
Listening changes
the perspective.
Real stories published by other entities, with context and links to their protagonists.
Guatemala · UNAIDSFind
a place
a place
A place to find support
A report from 2023 includes the reception of LGBTIQ+ migrants in the Lambda association, in Guatemala.
Know the experienceUnited States Hepatitis B FoundationRecover
trust.
trust.
When attention regains trust
Jason recounts his search for care for hepatitis B and the importance of finding a professional who listens.
Know the experience04 · From knowledge to action
There is something you can do.
A possible step, from your situation. To take care of you, accompany you or change the way you serve.
For professionals and studentsAn attention
An attention
that opens doors.
Tools to review language, recognize barriers and take care of confidentiality. With cases for practice and a space for training in Medicine.
Explore the professional areaInformation with references.
Scientific sources, institutions and community organizations.