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Adapting evidence-based stigma reduction interventions to address HIV and drug use stigma among family members of people who use drugs

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Funding Fogarty Program

Emerging Global Leader

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Adapting evidence-based stigma reduction interventions to address HIV and drug use stigma among family members of people who use drugs

Principal Institution

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Mlunde, Linda Beatrice

Project Contact Information

Email: lindasozy@gmail.com

Year(s) Awarded

2024-2029

Country

Tanzania

Project Description

HIV and drug use stigma are a barrier to HIV prevention, care and treatment services access. Although family can be critical in supporting people who use drugs (PWUD) to enter into and remain in HIV and drug prevention and treatment, there are no interventions for stigma that PWUD with HIV face from their family members.

This study will address this gap by adapting existing evidence-based stigma reduction interventions to create one for PWUD with HIV who face stigma from family members.

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