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HIV/AIDS Related Discrimination in Health Care Service: a Cross-sectional Study in Gejiu City, Yunnan Province
引用本文:Wang Y,Zhang KN,Zhang KL. HIV/AIDS Related Discrimination in Health Care Service: a Cross-sectional Study in Gejiu City, Yunnan Province[J]. Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES, 2008, 21(2): 124-128
作者姓名:Wang Y  Zhang KN  Zhang KL
作者单位:YUAN WANG(Institute of Basic Medical Sciences,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,School of Basic Medicine,Peking Union Medical College,Beijing 100005,China) ;KAI-NING ZHANG(Institute of Health and Development,Kunming Medical College,Kunming 650031,Yunnan,China) ;KONG-LAI ZHANG(Institute of Basic Medical Sciences,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,School of Basic Medicine,Peking Union Medical College,Beijing 100005,China) ;
基金项目:This research was supported by European Union.
摘    要:Objectives To investigate discrimination against people living with HIV (PLWH) and its impacts. Methods Forty people who were either HIV positive (7/40) or had high risk behavior (33/40) were interviewed. Focus group discussion was held in the interview with people who were suspected to be infected with HIV, and in-depth interview was conducted in the survey of HIV positive persons whose privacy was strictly protected to ensure the confidentiality of the collected information. Results It was identified that six forms of discrimination against people living with HIV occurred in health care service in Gejiu, including speaking to patients in an insulting manner, refusing to provide health care service, delaying treatment, treating differently, uncovering patients' privacy, and over-protecting themselves against patients. Discrimination against people living with HIV greatly affected their health conditions. Conclusions Discrimination against people living with HIV in health service has negative impact on their physical and mental health.

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HIV/AIDS related discrimination in health care service: a cross-sectional study in Gejiu City, Yunnan Province
Wang Yuan,Zhang Kai-Ning,Zhang Kong-Lai. HIV/AIDS related discrimination in health care service: a cross-sectional study in Gejiu City, Yunnan Province[J]. Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES, 2008, 21(2): 124-128
Authors:Wang Yuan  Zhang Kai-Ning  Zhang Kong-Lai
Affiliation:[1]Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of BasicMedicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China [2]Institute of Health andDevelopment, Kunming Medical College, Kunming 650031, Yunnan, China
Abstract:Objectives To investigate discrimination against people living with HIV(PLWH)and its impacts.Methods Forty people who were either HIV positive(7/40)or had high risk behavior(33/40)were interviewed.Focus group discussion was held in the interview with people who were suspected to be infected with HIV,and in-depth interview was conducted in the survey of HIV positive persons whose privacy was strictly protected to ensure the confidentiality of the collected information.Results It was identified that six forms of discrimination against people living with HIV occurred in health care service in Gejiu,including speaking to patients in an insulting manner,refusing to provide health care service,delaying against people living with HIV greatly affected their health conditions.Conclusions Discrimination against people living with HIV in health service has negative impact on their physical and mental health.
Keywords:HIV/AIDS  Discrimination  Health care service  Gejiu
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