An intervention to address stigma directed toward HIV-positive men and to enhance the sexual health of gay and bisexual men was developed through a community-based process involving HIV prevention workers, public health, government and researchers. The intervention aimed to diminish stigma, create greater support for HIV-positive men, make disclosure safer and easier, discourage reliance on disclosure to prevent transmission and encourage testing. The question, 'If you were rejected every time you disclosed, would you?' was widely disseminated in the gay community and supported by the Web site, hivstigma.
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