The NBWHP worked to reduce the blame and normative moral claims made around HIV/AIDS. A lot of this work included addressing homophobia and views on drug use and sex work in the Black community. The NBWHP promoted a politicized understanding of HIV that did not blame people for their own disease and disablement. Destigmatization work served as the bridge between the NBWHP's prevention work and support work for individuals with HIV/AIDS.