Study on HIV related stigma and discrimination among people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2010.11.004
- VernacularTitle:艾滋病毒感染者/艾滋病患者与其家属艾滋病相关羞辱和歧视的研究
- Author:
Li-Na SUN
1
;
Ye-Huan SUN
;
Dong-Dong ZHANG
;
Qiong ZHAO
;
Feng-Sheng WANG
;
Juan-Juan NIU
;
Lei GONG
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学
- Keywords:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome;
Stigma;
Discrimination;
Rural area
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2010;31(11):1219-1222
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the perceived stigma and discrimination and received stigma and discrimination as well as the differences and reasons of them among people living with HIV/AIDS and their family members. Methods 307 people were investigated and 117 of which were HIV/AIDS and the others were their family members. Face to face interview was carried out. Results HIV/AIDS and their family were living in the social environment rounded by stigma and discrimination. Stigma and discrimination could be divided into perceived stigma and discrimination and received stigma and discrimination, and these two kinds of stigma and discrimination were statistically significant different between HIV/AIDS and their family members (t=-12.540, P=0.000) , and the perceived stigma and discrimination was more serious than received stigma and discrimination. The perceived stigma and discrimination were related to their self-efficacy (OR=0.558, P=0.041 ), family APGAR (OR= 0.650, P=0.027), infected with HIV or not (OR= 2.116,P=0.004). The received stigma and discrimination were related to their self-efficacy (OR=0.468,P=0.028), family APGAR (OR=0.427, P=0.000) whether infected by HIV (OR=3.412, P=0.001 ). Conclusion Stigma and discrimination did exist in the environment where HIV/AIDS and their family lived, suggesting that it was necessary to develop a series of policies and measures to fight against stigma and discrimination.
