BOX 2.

Opportunities and Examples of Strategies for Advancing HIV-Related Intersectional Stigma Research

Opportunity	Examples of Strategies
Reduce barriers and strengthen investment.	• Facilitate access to and support the development of data sets needed for multilevel analyses, including geocoded, population-based, and policy data sets. • Remove barriers to the use of geographic indicators in existing population-based data sets. • Create a compendium of intersectional stigma methods, measurements, and approaches. • Continue to invest in funding opportunities to support development of innovative methods and measurements.
Build capacity.	• Invest in training of future researchers via training and mentorship opportunities. • Invest in professional development of current researchers via workshops, institutes, and short courses. • Develop a resource guide that outlines educational and training opportunities, sources of seed and pilot funding, and existing data sets. • Increase the diversity of the biomedical and scientific workforce, with a focus on communities that have been disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic.
Create pathways to structural change.	• Identify and develop pathways for research to contribute to structural change. • Facilitate opportunities for researchers and policymakers to engage at the local, regional, and national levels through advocacy, networking, and other initiatives. • Engage communities in all stages of the research process.