Stigma-Free
Discussion Guide
The CALIBER of Care Stigma-Free Discussion Guide helps HIV clinicians address the impact of stigma and empower patients to overcome its negative effect.
CALIBER of Care
Press Release
This release announces the launch of the CALIBER of Care program on December 1, 2011.
Many people living with HIV in the United States seek medical care through their local clinics, and physician-patient communication is an important component in ensuring that these patients receive the care and educational support that they need. Effective physician-patient communication can help lead to treatment adherence and is essential for quality patient care.
In order to help strengthen physician-patient communication and achieve better treatment outcomes, an expert panel of physicians from HIV clinics across the country have partnered with Merck to provide physicians with resources to help healthcare professionals to improve HIV patient care in the clinic setting, through the CALIBER of Care program.
Resources for the CALIBER of Care program are focused on several key areas of need:
- Stigma
- Risk-reduction
- Leadership training/team-building
The CALIBER of Care program is supported by Merck. For more information about CALIBER of Care, please see the press release.
The first resource for the CALIBER of Care program is the Stigma-Free Discussion Guide, which is now available to help physicians discuss HIV-related stigma with patients. Download the guide (PDF).
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), fear of stigma and discrimination not only undermines HIV prevention efforts, but also discourages people living with HIV from disclosing their status and adhering to treatment
- Combating HIV-related stigma is an important step toward achieving public health goals, overcoming the HIV epidemic and improving the general mental and physical well-being of people living with the disease
The following videos provide perspective on stigma and physician-patient communications. Click to enlarge videos.
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