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Marc Kolman, M.S.P.H.
The Ins and Outs of HIV/AIDS Stigma
Top 10 Possible Reasons for the High HIV Infection Rate in the Southern U.S.
June 17, 2010 According to the Southern States Manifesto, more than 36,000 people have died of AIDS in the South as estimated by the CDC and in 2005 the South was burdened with half of all deaths from AIDS in the United States. The Southern US is clearly burdened with HIV to a degree unwarranted by its population size. This is a concern expressed by many and, to some degree, remains a mystery.
Stigma: Whose Responsibility?
March 7, 2010 I started writing for TheBody.com to try and address issues of stigma and HIV in the Southern United States. My first blog talked about internal and external stigma. What I mean by external stigma is stigma as a result of actions directed towards individuals or groups through any form of targeted actions taken because of who they are as individuals or the group they belong to. This can be a result of race (racism), class (classism), sexual orientation (homophobia), gender (sexism), or HIV status. When I say internal stigma, it is the result of ongoing treatment that targets individuals in a way that they learn to believe that these messages are real and define who they are. Internal, or felt, stigma is thus the result of external, or enacted, stigma acting over a period of time. Though I think it can be helpful to understand the terminology to get a better understanding of how stigma operates, this is somewhat academic and understanding these terms is not really the topic of this post.
Stigma Struggles in the Rural Southern U.S.
February 16, 2010 This is my second blog for TheBody.com. I took on this project because I wanted to write about stigma and HIV in the Southern U.S. But it's proven harder to do than I thought and it's taking me far too long to write this second post.
What Stigma?
November 18, 2009 Two weeks ago we held a pastor's forum here in Durham, North Carolina. About 20 pastors came from both black and white Christian congregations. Stigma became the main topic. One of the things that surprised me most were the challenges of talking about health issues period -- let alone more controversial issues like HIV/AIDS.
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The Ins and Outs of HIV/AIDS Stigma  Marc Kolman, M.S.P.H. Marc Kolman is a long-term public health administrator and advocate. With a passion for social justice, Marc has worked in many settings, including state and local governments and non-profit agencies. Primary interests include HIV and issues affecting the deep south. Marc is currently the executive director of the Piedmont Health Care Consortium which envisions a society in which no one is limited by oppressions, health disparities, or social injustices. Marc lives in Carrboro N.C., is an avid cyclist and is the father of three daughters. Subscribe to Marc's Blog:
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June 17, 2010 - Top 10 Possible Reasons for the High HIV Infection Rate in the Southern U.S.: A Blog Entry by Marc Kolman, M.S.P.H.
March 7, 2010 - Stigma: Whose Responsibility? A Blog Entry by Marc Kolman, M.S.P.H. February 16, 2010 - Stigma Struggles in the Rural Southern U.S.: A Blog Entry by Marc Kolman, M.S.P.H. November 18, 2009 - What Stigma? A Blog Entry by Marc Kolman, M.S.P.H. A Brief Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself. |
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