Global: A new tool for measuring stigma

Rejection. Fear. Anger. These are some of the feelings that come to the surface when HIV-positive women talk about stigma and discrimination. "It's like being completely invisible to society," said Esther Sheehama, 24, of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Namibia. Sheehama and other women living with the virus have many stories about how they were rejected by their families and communities because of their status.