The future belongs to young people ... and it is us who will be affected most by the decisions we take today on Aids/HIV epidemic, climate change, food, energy, environmental degradation, economic stability and the continuing challenge of world poverty. Such decisions will influence the shape and quality of our future lives and could even dictate how long we will live. So it is very important that us, as individuals and as a group, take a keen interest in these issues now – and make absolutely sure our views are heard. This presentation "Stamp Out Stigma" raises issues about challenging HIV/AIDS stigma & discrimination in the Health sector.

8. Stigma allows or encourages discriminatory attitudes
“Old people ask stupid questions”
These attitudes are often reflected in discriminatory
behavior that results in acts of discrimination
“Let’s not waste our time. Tell them the office is closed”
Acts of discrimination draw attention to or increase
stigma
“Nobody wants to speak to them. That’s probably
because they are a burden ”