National Minority AIDS Council Building Healthier Communities

This two-day training examines the role HIV/AIDS-related stigma plays in delaying HIV testing, non-disclosure of sero-positive status, and postponing entry into HIV/AIDS care. This training specifically explores the dramatic and disproportionate impact that HIV/AIDS stigma has on women of color and looks at the challenges women face and strategies to overcome these challenges.

This two-day training is designed to prepare selected participants to become part of the HIV/AIDS Stigma Training Network as consultants. Participants will spend Day One learning the HIV/AIDS Stigma and Access to Care curriculum. On Day Two, participants will present a module of the curriculum, followed by peer critiques of their presentation, training and facilitation techniques. All participants will be required to implement the training one time in their communities within six months of completing the Training-of-Trainers course. Upon completion of the training in their community, participants will be added as Certified Stigma Consultants for the HIV/AIDS Stigma Program and may be called upon for future trainings.