'They say God punishes people with HIV': experiences of stigma and discrimination among adults with HIV in Dili, Timor-Leste
| Autor: | Bridget Haire, Sally Nathan, Katherine S. Williams |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health (social science) media_common.quotation_subject Timor-Leste Social Stigma Psychological intervention Developing country HIV Infections Social issues 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Discrimination Psychological Gossip Perception medicine Humans Confidentiality 030212 general & internal medicine Psychiatry media_common 030505 public health business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Catholicism virus diseases Stigma (anatomy) Psychological Distance Female Personal experience 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Culture, healthsexuality. 19(10) |
| ISSN: | 1464-5351 |
| Popis: | Little is known about the experiences of people with HIV in the small island nation of Timor-Leste. This study explored the HIV-related stigma experiences of adults aged between 18 and 40 living with HIV in Dili, Timor-Leste. Participants were interviewed on topics related to living with HIV, both as key informants describing the experience of others with HIV known to them, and also with respect to their own personal experiences. Findings suggest that people with HIV in Timor-Leste face stigma and discrimination in various contexts. In this predominantly Catholic country, perceptions of HIV and attitudes towards people with HIV appear to be commonly shaped by religious beliefs. In families and communities, participants encountered gossip, social exclusion and threats of violence. In health settings, participants experienced discrimination from health providers in the form of failing to maintain confidentiality and inappropriate treatment. The impact of stigma was profoundly negative and influenced participants' decision to disclose their status to others. Participants attributed stigma to a lack of information about HIV among the general public. Unless stigma reduction interventions also address the Church's role in shaping perceptions of HIV, education campaigns are unlikely to be effective in reducing HIV-related stigma. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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