Healing Our Community Collaborative, Inc.
HOCC Stigma and Disclosure Workshop

Workshop Goals:

• Provide an overview of stigma and its effect on those people living with, affected
  by, or at risk for HIV.
• Discuss how stigma fuels disclosure challenges for people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Provide an overview of disclosure and the role for providers in their client’s disclosure process.
• Provide supportive counseling tips for promoting safe disclosures.
• Share personal stigma and disclosure experiences.
• Brainstorm strategies for supporting client’s challenges related to the disclosure process.
• Discuss a disclosure case study.

Learning Objectives:

• By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
  • Discuss different types of stigma and how each can negatively impact on the health and wellness of those living with or affected by HIV.
  • Describe how stigma and disclosure can negatively affect people’s access and adherence to HIV prevention, care and treatment services.
  • Support clients to understand the advantages and disadvantages of disclosure in their lives.
  • Provide supportive counseling to clients to decide about and prepare for disclosure

   Healing Our Community Collaborative (HOCC) Inc. 2010