scholarly journals Unable to be a Human Being in Front of Other People: A Qualitative Study of Self-Isolation Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 211-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianyi Xie ◽  
Joyce P. Yang ◽  
Jane M. Simoni ◽  
Cheng-Shi Shiu ◽  
Wei-ti Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Psychological, social, and familial problems of people living with HIV/AIDS in Iran: A qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoo Mohraz ◽  
Masoumeh Dejman ◽  
HosseinMalekafzali Ardakani ◽  
Bahareh Malekafzali ◽  
Ghobad Moradi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals AIDS Related Stigma in Social Relations: A Qualitative Study in Turkey

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aytul Kasapoglu ◽  
Elif Saillard ◽  
Nilay Kaya ◽  
Feryal Turan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

The actual number of HIV/AIDS cases in Turkey is higher than the number of cases reported, and People Living with HIV (PLWHIV) may refrain from acknowledging their sickness or seeking help because of the stigma associated with HIV and fear of discrimination from their close friends, workmates, and even their families. In this paper we aim to explore HIV-positive people's relationships with significant others such as family members, friends, sexual partners, employers and health professionals in order to present the patients' perceptions about stigma and attitudes that lead to pro-social or anti-social behavior towards them. We carried out a qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with 16 PLWHIV in order to understand the conditions of people living with HIV/AIDS in Turkey. Our results revealed that except for family relations, the fear of contagion is the main obstacle for HIV-positive people's relations with others. HIV-positive people are severely afflicted with discrimination due to the overlapping "instrumental" and "symbolic" stigmas that directly affect their relations. The attribute of responsibility is related to gender and socio-economic status of PLWHIV living in Turkey.

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