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HIV/AIDS, Stigma and Discrimination: An Anthropological Approach

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This 72-page publication, produced by UNESCO's Division of Cultural Policies and Intercultural Dialogue, is the outcome of a round table organised in November 2002 at UNESCO Headquarters. This round table brought together anthropologists specialising in HIV/AIDS so that they might discuss the socio-cultural dimension of the notions of stigma and discrimination, and illustrate it concretely with case studies from several African and Asian countries.

According to organisers, "UNESCO's intention in publishing the proceedings of this round table is to associate itself with the World AIDS Campaign by providing the contributions of some distinguished researchers as tools for reflection on HIV/AIDS care and prevention and as a further testimony to the key role of culture in this as in all other spheres." These contributions include:
  • Alice Desclaux, professor of medical anthropology and doctor: "Stigmatization and Discrimination: What Does a Cultural Approach Have to Offer?"
  • Claude Raynaut, researcher at the CNRS [France's national scientific research centre] and moderator of the round table: "Introductory Remarks to the Round Table of 29 November 2002"
  • Laurent Vidal, anthropologist: "The Shortcomings of Culturalism and the Relevance of the Social Dimension in the Approach to AIDS in Africa"
  • Fatoumata Ouattara, anthropologist: "Associations of Seropositive Individuals and Management of the Risk of Stigmatization in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
  • Évelyne Micollier, anthropologist: "HIV/AIDS-related Stigmatization in Chinese Society: Bridging the Gap Between Official Responses and Civil Society"
In addition to a bibliography of presenters, this document features an annotated ("Indicative") bibliography detailing articles on HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. It also includes a list of selected articles on the subject.

Click here to download the full paper in PDF format.

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