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    • Community Interventions
    • HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction

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    • HIV stigma remains a significant barrier to care and well-being in many communities.
    • Targeted interventions are needed to address the multifaceted nature of HIV stigma.
    • Community-based approaches can foster local ownership and sustainable change.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To implement and evaluate a community "hub" network intervention aimed at reducing HIV stigma.
    • To assess the intervention's impact on stigma experiences among community members.
    • To identify effective strategies for community-level HIV stigma reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • A holistic case study design was employed in Tlokwe Municipality, South Africa.
    • Participants were recruited using accessibility sampling, with no differentiation by HIV status.
    • Data analysis involved open coding and document analysis to interpret intervention outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • The community hub network intervention successfully activated local "mobilizers" to initiate change.
    • The intervention led to a lessened stigma experience for people living with HIV.
    • HIV stigma was addressed at individual, interpersonal, social network, and public levels.

    Conclusions:

    • The community hub network intervention demonstrated success in reducing HIV stigma through a comprehensive, multi-level strategy.
    • Further research is recommended to extend the hub network, lengthen the intervention period, and strengthen support for mobilizers.
    • Continued application of multi-strategy approaches at individual and social levels is advised for sustained impact.