Document 1937
 DOCN  M94A1937
 TI    Ostracism of HIV positive people.
 DT    9412
 AU    Maladkar MN
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):417 (abstract no. PD0275). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370638
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact and level of discrimination in HIV
       positive people. METHODS: Persons victimised of being HIV positive,
       previously working in factories/hospitals, their employers, HIV positive
       medical students and their relatives were contacted and interviewed.
       RESULTS: The stigma faced by HIV positive people was significant to
       cause deterioration in their quality of life. The discrimination had led
       them to financial crisis as well as emotional disturbances. The reasons
       for this discrimination was fear and ignorance on part of employers who
       were apprehended about their working capacity, transmission routes and
       image of the work place. Some of these persons were termed HIV positive
       only on ELISA without confirmation by Western Blot test. The social
       impact was tremendous to these individuals, some of whom have left their
       jobs, their studies, joining else where keeping their HIV positive
       status confidential and at same time denying themself much needed care.
       Some returned to their native place and died pathetically. DISCUSSION &
       CONCLUSIONS: This brings to my notice the need to check further
       victimisation to prevent fear of HIV/AIDS. And this calls for
       behavioural changes for a positive future.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  Blotting, Western  Confidentiality
       Emotions  *Employment  Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay  Ethics,
       Professional  Human  *HIV Infections  *HIV Seropositivity/PSYCHOLOGY
       Interviews  *Prejudice  *Students, Medical  MEETING ABSTRACT

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