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Am I Safe Here?: How People With HIV/AIDS Perceive Hidden Prejudices in Their Communities
People in marginalized groups, such as the disabled or racial minorities, feel stigmatized—condemned, feared, or excluded—when other people stigmatize them. That’s obvious. But they can also feel stigma when nobody blatantly discriminates against them or
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Education More Important Than Knowledge in Stopping Spread of HIV in Africa
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Simply teaching people the facts about how to protect themselves from HIV may not be enough to prevent the spread of AIDS in Africa, a new study suggests. Researchers found that villagers
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How schooling leads to good health
People who go to school lead healthier, longer lives. That connection is well documented and unsurprising. But as obvious as this link is to us, the fact is we don’t really know why that’s the
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HIV/AIDS and Drug Use
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has launched a new public awareness campaign highlighting the link between the spread of HIV/AIDS and drug use. Today, there are about one million people in the United
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Behavior Is Now Strongest Weapon Against HIV/AIDS Transmission
