TEDxTerryTalks - Paige Zhang - HIV: The Story Behind the Stigma
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Paige Zhang talks about HIV and stigma. Although HIV has only been around for 30 years, this stigma is heavily prominent and important to address and correct. Part of this process is to educate the public on the need to undergo routine HIV testing. Paige has had experience working with the S.T.O.P. HIV/AIDS project and doing HIV outreach, Here... Read more
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- -: TEDxTerryTalks - Paige Zhang - HIV: The Story Behind the Stigma
February 8, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Paige Zhang talks about HIV and stigma. Although HIV has only been around for 30 years, this stigma is heavily prominent and important to address and correct. Part of this process is to educate the public on the need to undergo routine HIV testing. Paige has had experience working with the S.T....
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