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IJE Advance Access published online on December 14, 2006
International Journal of Epidemiology, doi:10.1093/ije/dyl255
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Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Epidemiological Association © The Author 2006; all rights reserved.

Commentary: Factors affecting HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination by medical professionals

Harriet Deacon1,* and Andrew Boulle2

1 History Department, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa.
2 School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa.

* Corresponding author. History Department, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa. E-mail: harrietdeacon@iafrica.com

Keywords HIV stigma, HIV/AIDS, China, medical professionals

Accepted 21 October 2006

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HIV/AIDS is a highly stigmatized health condition—people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are more likely to be discriminated against than patients with most other health conditions. Li et al.1 found that Chinese health professionals displayed more judgemental attitudes and less willingness to interact, even casually, with a hypothetical patient with HIV/AIDS than one with Hepatitis B. Such HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination can reduce the quality of treatment and health care received.2 It can also negatively affect the experience and self-esteem of HIV-positive patients.3 Thus, even where HIV-positive . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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