An Exploratory Survey Measuring Stigma and Discrimination Experienced By People Living With HIV/AIDS
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: The continued pres-ence of stigma makes it an extraor-dinarily important, yet difficult is-sue to eradicate. The study aimed to assess HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination trends experi-enced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). Methodology: The cross sectional study was conducted in ICTC and STI clinic among 378 PLHA. Con-venience sampling method was used as the study was limited to on-ly participants who had voluntarily disclosed their HIV status could be involved for ethical reason. Consent was taken. A pre-tested question-naire was used. Result: Findings suggest that PLHA have experienced significant levels of stigma and discrimination. Inter-nalized stigma was among 89% of the participants and they blamed themselves for their status. While 86% respondents facing discrimina-tory attitudes from the society. Stigma and discrimination ob-served more in female and it was statistically significant. Conclusion: The current measures for dealing with stigma should be expanded to incorporate the issues related to health, education and dis-crimination experienced in various places. Family, Peer and Individual counseling should be an essential component for care of PLHA.
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Khushbu D Makadia, Parimal R Patel
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