Sawa Sawa: A Community Dialogue Manual to Reduce Stigma

The goal of this manual is to reduce community level stigma and in doing so improve HIV testing, treatment initiation and adherence outcomes among men in particular. Facilitators should use this guide for small group discussions with community members to engage them in dialogue to address social norms, dispel myths and fears related to PLHIV and develop plans to reduce stigma within their communities. A consistent message is woven throughout the small group sessions in this manual to remind participants that we are all “sawa sawa” (equal).

Sawa Sawa: A Community Dialogue Manual to Reduce Stigma