INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS in Nigeria Vulnerable Populations and prevalence rates in Bauchi Community Actions by NGOs, CBOs and FBOs on HIV/AIDS Education and Sensitization Psycho-social interventions by Government, NGOs and Communities towards reducing Stigma and Discriminations in Bauchi Advocacies and Legislative policy thrust towards reducing Stigma and discrimination Behavioural change mobilization towards People Living with HIV/AIDS Stigma related to HIV/AIDS Impact of Stigma and Discrimination Medical Context Work Situation Educational Sector Motivation for Study Objectives of Study Explore level of Knowledge of HIV/AIDSs in Bauchi Explore level of Stigma and Discrimination of PLWHA in the communities Investigate the relationship between knowledge of HIV/AIDS and Stigma and discrimination attached to HIV /AIDS To identify groups with Highly stigmatizing attitude To Identify effective policies, legislations and attitude change framework for reducing stigma Outline of Study

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Literature Review

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Materials and Methods

Exploratory Research to study the Psycho-social factors contributing to Stigma and Discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS. Survey using structured questionnaire Biodata Ethnicity Gender Education Income level Marital Status Age groups Quantitative and Qualitative methods Questionnaire should contain: Personal Information Health Related Questions HIV/AIDS Knowledge Scale HIV/AIDS Stigma scale

Materials and Methods 1. Research Hypothesis

2. Research Design Survey method with Structured questionnaire 3. Measuring Instrument: Personal Information, Health Related Questions 4. Sampling Methods (At least three communities in Bauchi) 5. Proportional Sample classified by age and Gender