title: Measuring for change:   a new research initiative by   and for people living with HIV.
abstract: Several organizations have banded together to create the People Living with HIV Stigma Index. In this article, which is based on a presentation at a concurrent session at the conference, Lucy Stackpool-Moore and Anandi Yuvaraj describe the purpose of the index and how it was developed. The authors believe that the index provides a real opportunity to measure, understand and advocate effectively to improve policies and programs and to make a real difference in the lives of people living with HIV.
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stackpool-Moore
authors.forename: Anandi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yuvaraj
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012106:Research; D013240:Stereotyping