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DOCN M94A1931
TI The effects of stigmatization on AIDS/HIV prevention.
DT 9412
AU Nozaki S; Sugawara T; Niimi H; Association for the Lesbian & Gay
Movement (OCCUR), Tokyo, Japan.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):419 (abstract no. PD0285). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370644
AB ISSUE/PROBLEM: Highrisk group is a term that has been generally misused
in the AIDS prevention process. This has led to the promotion of
discrimination and prejudice against minorities. This presentation
briefly outlines the misconceptions surrounding the term highrisk group
and the necessity to formulate an AIDS policy based on the human rights
of PWA and minorities. CONTENTS: Highrisk group originally referred to a
group which tends to be possibly infected in high ratio. However, the
mass media, blood banks, and general publications have inadvertently
redifined the term as meaning the risk group (which means a group of
people who tend to infect others) and in doing so strengthening the
prejudice against those minorities whom other people regarded as the
risk group. This situation is further reflected in general public
opinion. This is the reality which OCCUR intends to respond to general
opinion which suggests the elimination of the highrisk group based on
the misconception of a risk group indicates the lack of proper
perspective towards behavioral change, which brings about a transition
from highrisk to safety and prevention. LESSONS LEARNED: If the concept
that specific group = high risk is dominant amongst those who we
encourage a change from highrisk behavior to safer behavior/prevention,
those who do not consider themselves to be a part of a specific group
will be indifferent to AIDS. Further, misuse and misconception
surrounding the term highrisk group has tended to encourage the
violation of human rights of minorities. OCCUR storongly insists that an
AIDS policy focusing on highrisk behavior be formulated.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
Blood Banks Human Human Rights HIV
Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Japan *Language Mass
Media *Prejudice Risk Factors MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).