The People Living with HIV Stigma Index: User Guide
The User Guide was created for teams implementing the People Living with HIV Stigma Index in their communities.
It contains background information on the index and its intended purpose; an introduction to the questionnaire and data gathering process; and practical guidance for training interviewers, ensuring the interview process is conducted in an ethical manner, and for effective data entry and analysis. The guide also includes tips for communicating the research findings and using them to advocate for the rights of people living with HIV.
The User Guide can also serve as a useful background document for local networks of people living with HIV that have an important role in ensuring that the index is facilitated by and for people living with HIV within their communities.
The User Guide is currently available in English, Spanish and French. Translation is underway into Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese and will be published in 2008.