I try not to be a broken record with posts on either Facebook or my blogs, and lately I sense broken record, but we are are leaving for Africa in just 7 days and the pressure to provide all the outreach and education that we can is strong.

I am particularly sensitive to the topic of this treatment update.  Over the course of the past 20 years, I continue to be impressed by the breadth and strength of the issue of Stigma for the persons I work with and those that I know who are living with HIV. Virtually  none of them are open about their HIV, and most do not want their picture used even as "allies" for those with HIV.  There was a short period in which I felt that this were changing after the beginning of HART (highly active antiretroviral agents) when it seemed that the whole idea of disclosure was popular.  Well, that is not happening and we look forward with Stigma forever etched in our brains.  So, let us talk about it.  What are the reasons that people are loathe to disclose their status.  What difference does it make? And where do we go now?

Anyway, come down to Gracie's CAFE (040 Trent Building) and join our discussion!