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Abstract
HIV/AIDS stigma/discrimination exists around the world, including ostracism, rejection, discrimination, and avoidance. Consequences of stigma and discrimination against PLHIV may result in low turn-out for HIV counseling and testing, identity crisis, isolation, loneliness low self-esteem and lack of interest in containing the disease. Much HIV/AIDS stigma or discriminating involves homosexuality, bisexuality, promiscuity, sex workers, and intravenous drug use.