“…In addition, it provides specific future directions for HIV stigma reduction interventions in China's endeavor to improve access to HIV/AIDS related care and treatment, reduce new infections, and enhance PLWHAs and their caregivers' quality of life. Past stigma reduction interventions in China are limited and have mainly focused on the individual level (Lau, Tsui, & Chan, 2005; Li, Liang, Wu, Lin, & Guan, 2013; Li, Lin, Guan, & Wu, 2013) of healthcare providers (Li et al, 2013; Wang et al, 2009; Williams et al, 2006) or students (Lau et al, 2005; Li et al, 2011; Yiu et al, 2010), ignoring critical mechanisms like social relationships (Smith & Baker, 2012). Social network analysis provides a platform for addressing HIV stigma in multiple socio-ecological mechanisms (Kennedy et al, 2012).…”