Reconsidering HIV-related stigma as a barrier to accessing health care: a call for papers

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how HIV-related stigma affects access to health care and identify research gaps.
• Invite submissions on measurement approaches for stigma in health services.
• Encourage innovative community-led interventions addressing stigma.
• Seek policy responses across diverse global contexts.
• Highlight the need for new strategies to measure stigma in healthcare settings.
• Identify effective community interventions that can reduce stigma.
• Call for policy changes to enhance access to care for people affected by HIV.