Table 2.

Summary of tablet session 1: describing the concept of HIV-related stigma.

Drivers of stigma	Learning activities
Awareness	Video of stigma experienced by a person living with HIV in the household setting Defining stigma: participants write their own definition or understanding of stigma Identify stigmatized groups and non-stigmatized groups from a selection of pictures; video feedback for each picture explains why certain groups are stigmatized Narrator and colleague discuss the drivers of stigma, the concept of layered stigma, labeling and consequences of stigma Self-reflection on stigmatizing attitudes A virtual participatory walk-through of a hospital explores where and how stigmatizing attitudes and discriminatory practices may occur Interactive multiple-choice questionnaire testing understanding of HIV-related stigma Rating of agreement or disagreement with statements about people living with HIV to explore beliefs and attitudes; narrator defines stereotypes, where they come from and their consequences
Attitudes	Self-reflection exercise asking participants to identify and consider a time in their life when they have experienced stigma or discrimination and how it made them feel After each video selected during the virtual video walk-through, the narrator asks the participant to reflect on, “How would you feel if this happened to you?” “What kind of stigma did you see?” and “Why did health care workers/patients stigmatize?” Three video testimonials by people living with HIV accompanied with self-reflection questions to build empathy and reduce blame