Essays about: "Stigmatization of People Living With HIV AIDs"

Found 4 essays containing the words Stigmatization of People Living With HIV AIDs.

  1. 1. The experiences of older HIV/AIDS patients : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Jiawen Lu; Xinting Yu; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: The number of older people living with HIV/AIDS is increasing year byyear. With the ageing of society and advances in anti-HIV/AIDS treatment programmes,HIV/AIDS infection among older persons (over 45 years of age) is increasing at anunusual and unprecedented rate and is receiving increasing attention. READ MORE

  3. 2. A descriptive study of self-perceived attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS in Cambodia

    University essay from Avdelningen för arbets- och folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Sara Bodling; Sarah Larsson; [2010]
    Keywords : attitudes; HIV AIDS; Cambodia; attityder; HIV AIDS; Kambodja;

    Abstract : Bodling, S. & Larsson, S. (2010). A descriptive study of how people with HIV/AIDS in Cambodia experience attitudes regarding the disease from people around them. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Stigmatization to Independence: Empowering People with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Malin Albrektsson; [2009-09-16T13:43:27Z]
    Keywords : HIV AIDS; stigma; discrimination; empowerment;

    Abstract : People living with HIV/AIDS suffer not only from their medical condition, but also from stigmatizing attitudes in society. Fear of stigma is a main barrier for testing and disclosure in Uganda. READ MORE

  5. 4. AIDS - A Social Disease: A Minor Field Study of Women with HIV/AIDS in Nicaragua

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Natasja Kingod; [2008]
    Keywords : HIV AIDS; Empowerment; Disempowerment; Victimization; Stigmatization; Deviance; Women; Social death; Social disease; Catholic Church; Cultural factors; Machismo; Gender studies; Genusvetenskap; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Sociology; Sociologi; Social structures; Sociala strukturer; Social changes; theory of social work; Sociala förändringar; teorier om socialt arbete; Social psychology; Socialpsykologi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : HIV/AIDS is not to be looked upon as an entirely medical problem as will be explained throughout this thesis. In Nicaragua it is indeed a social disease due to social and cultural factors leading to the misery of HIV-positive women. READ MORE