OBJECTIVES
By the end of this unit, participants will be able to:
- Understand how language shapes our world
- Understand the history of language in relation to HIV and other chronic illnesses
- Define stigma and its impact on HIV prevention, treatment, and care
- Explain the differences between stigmatizing and empowering language
- Identify “People First Language” and its importance
- Explore the use of empowering language when talking or writing about oneself and others