scholarly journals Correlates of Social Exclusion and Negative Labeling and Devaluation of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rural Settings: Evidence from a General Household Survey in Zambézia Province, Mozambique

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e75744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Mukolo ◽  
Meridith Blevins ◽  
Bart Victor ◽  
Lara M. E. Vaz ◽  
Mohsin Sidat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
General Household Survey ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Stigmatization of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Ossaiga Patricia Uzorma ◽  
Adjene Josiah Obaghwarhievwo ◽  
Chime Helen Ego ◽  
Odigie Mike Osagie
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
The Public ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
High Level ◽  
Or Organization ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV/AIDS related stigmatization has been reported to be traced to several factors. Little or no knowledge on the illness, misapprehensions, as well as chauvinism against sufferers, to mention just a few. Aim: In this study, the stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS in Ndokwa West Local Government Area (NWLGA) of Delta State, Nigeria, was investigated. Methods: A total of 300 individuals comprising of, or related to HIV/AIDS sufferers were ethically recruited from the ten (10) communities in NWLGA using a well-structured and validated questionnaire. The data obtained from their responses were carefully analyzed and expressed in simple percentage. Results: The results showed that about 61 (20.5%) subjects were individuals who resided in urban community and 237 (79.5%) of them in the rural settings. The results on the stigmatization against HIV/AIDS patients due to prejudice revealed that 100 (33.6%) of the respondents strongly disagreed that HIV/AIDS sufferers in the community should be disliked, while 128 (43%) of them disagree with about 50 (16.8%) agreeing and 20 (6.7%) of the respondents strongly agreeing. Furthermore, stigmatization attributable to stereotyping showed that 68 (22.8%) of the respondents strongly disagreed to that everyone infected with HIV/AIDS have high level of sexual promiscuity; were as, about 114 (38.3%) disagreed to that notion with 57 (19.1%) agreeing and 59 (19.8%) strongly agreeing to it. Moreover, HIV/AIDS stigmatization due to discrimination revealed that 66 (22.1%) of the respondents strongly disagreed on never hiring an HIV/AIDS sufferer as a worker. About 98 (32.9%) disagreed on this notion, while 106 (35.6%) of the respondents agreed and 74 (24.8%) strongly disagreeing. Respondents further added that PLWHA should not be employed in any institution or organization and that they should never rent accommodation to them. Conclusion: Based on the results, stigmatization level of PLWHA was society and awareness dependent. Recommendations: To cope with the associated menace of HIV/AIDS stigmatization, it is recommended that society be encouraged to evolve strategies, programs and governmental policies, geared towards enlightening and sensitizing the public on the non-transmittability of HIV/AIDS through contact with sufferers as erroneously believed.

scholarly journals Changing Scenario of Health Problems due to HIV Infection

2017 ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Laveena D’Mello ◽  
Govindaraju B. M.
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

In Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic, today has become not only a public health issue but also one that is seriously affecting the dynamics of the social, cultural, economic and developmental pace of the society. India has a population of 1.2 billion people, around half of whom are adults in the sexually active age group. The first AIDS case in India was detected in 1986 and since then HIV infection has been reported in all states and union territories. Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, 2009 People living with HIV/AIDS is 2.39 million. Adult (15 years or above) HIV prevalence is 0.31%. Previously it was thought that around 5 million people were living with HIV in India - more than in any other country. Better data, including the results of a national household survey conducted in 2005-2006, led to a major revision of the prevalence estimate in July 2007. It is now thought that around 2.39 million people in India are living with HIV. Of these, an estimated 39% are female and 4 % are children. HIV prevalence in India may have declined slightly in recent years, though the epidemic is still growing in some regions and population groups. AIDS the killer diseases of the century is spreading with enormous rapidly and has now emerged as serious socio-economic and public health problems. The aim of the study is to find out changing scenario of Health Problems due to HIV infection. The objectives are to find out the socio-economic background of the respondents and to know the health issues of the positive people. The fifty samples 25 male and 25 female were selected from ART centre of Dakshina Kannada Districts at Karnataka State, India for this study

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