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Stigma, sexual violence hinder progress in fight against HIV

Stigma and sexual violence hinder progress in the fight against HIV

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National director of the Aids HealthCare Foundation, Dr Samuel Kinyanjui, said irrational attitudes and the perpetuation of negative judgments against people with or at risk of HIV discourage them from getting tested, accessing health care and to adhere to treatment. [File, Standard] Stigma and sexual violence are among the major issues that continue to hamper …

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Omaha organization tackling mental health with free program

Omaha organization tackling mental health with free program

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A bright new space. “We work to rebuild, uplift and empower our community and all that looks like,” said Tamika Mease. Host an organization in the fight against the social and economic problems plaguing North Omaha. “We’re dealing with crime, poverty, you know, on top of the pandemic, it just makes it harder to navigate …

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Speaking out about stigma

Speaking out about stigma

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People with psychosocial disabilities frequently face stigma, discrimination and violations of their rights, including within and from the medical community, which reflects broader societal stigma. A doctor shares his personal experience here and how he uses it today to fight stigma. When Dr Ahmed Hankir first experienced extreme psychological distress while a medical student in …

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Colts owners announce $1.4 million in Kicking The Stigma grants

Colts owners announce $1.4 million in Kicking The Stigma grants

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The grants went to nonprofit organizations that provide mental health care. INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly two dozen nonprofit organizations have received a total of $1.4 million in grants from Jim Irsay and the Indianapolis Colts through the Kicking The Stigma Action Grants program. Irsay announced the grant recipients on Monday. The organizations, most of which are …

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Colts and Irsay Family Honor Stigma and Mental Health in Monday Night Football Game Against Pittsburgh Steelers

Colts and Irsay Family Honor Stigma and Mental Health in Monday Night Football Game Against Pittsburgh Steelers

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The Colts and Irsay family are using the team’s first Monday night home game since 2015 to shine a light on mental health through Kicking The Stigma, which to date has committed more than $17 million to awareness, initiatives and mental health research in Indiana and nationally. Colts players and coaches will wear special Kicking …

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The long stigma of COVID may encourage people to hide the disease

The long stigma of COVID may encourage people to hide the disease

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An estimated 2.1million people are living with long COVID in the UK alone. We recently surveyed 888 people in the UK with long COVID about their experiences of stigma, and 95% said they had experienced stigma related to their condition. Long COVID is characterized by prolonged symptoms following a COVID infection. Symptoms can include fatigue, …

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Open to Talk: Suicide Attempt Survivor Shares His Story; new resources become available

Open to Talk: Suicide Attempt Survivor Shares His Story; new resources become available

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Inpatient psychiatric beds in New Hampshire have long been in short supply, and the pandemic has only exacerbated the situation, forcing people to seek treatment for their mental health issues in emergency rooms until a bed is available. Last week, 18 adults and 21 children were waiting in emergency rooms that were not equipped to …

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Social impact of hidradenitis suppurativa associated with impaired quality of life and mental health burden

Social impact of hidradenitis suppurativa associated with impaired quality of life and mental health burden

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Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa who reported feelings of stigma due to their condition had poorer quality of life and higher levels of depression and social anxiety compared to those who did not report feelings of stigma. . The social impact of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may increase the burden of quality of life (QOL) and the …

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