2019 National HIV Prevention Conference

Combatting Stigma in Diverse Populations

In 2017, ViiV Healthcare launched the Positive Action for Youth (PAFY) and Positive Action for Women (PAFW) grant programs. PAFY supports grantees working on supporting youth living with HIV as they transition from youth to adult HIV care. PAFW supports grantees working with women of color living with HIV (inclusive of women of trans experience) as they seek to re-frame risk, build connections, and reduce isolation. As part of this work, TCC Group serves as an external evaluator, and also supports data collection for grantees. In this panel, TCC will share their experience in helping grantees collect data on stigma, and three grantees will share what they’ve learned from program implementation.

Presenters

• Thana-Ashley Charles, Consultant, TCC Group
• Kate Locke, Associate Director of Evaluation & Learning, TCC Group
• Tony Christon-Walker, Director of Prevention and Community Partnerships, AIDS Alabama
• Cecilia Chung, Senior Director of Strategic Projects, Transgender Law Center
• Jennie Smith-Camejo, Communications Director, Positive Women’s Network

Host

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention