module 5 - stigma and discrimination
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What is STIGMA?
This refers to the wayindividual or groups feel
when they experiencejudgments, ridicule,isolation and blame amongothers on the basis of their
HIV status. It is a result of discrediting
individuals in the eye ofothers.
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What is STIGMA? In school alone, process of
stigmatization is widely experiencedby many children by simply beingpicked-on (panunukso) which is an
end result of bullying by many. Children, commonly unsupervised by
their teachers are already leading acomplicated school life because ofthese negative experiences brought bytheir classmates.
Cases of drop outs, emotionaldisturbance, parent-child conflicts,social withdrawal and many otherswere some of the disturbing effect thatmany of us fail to recognize.
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What is STIGMA? Stigma can lead to depression,
withdrawal and feeling ofworthless. Some common things
people do that stigmatize thoseliving with HIV are; Naming names or calling them
names Denying them of their
opportunities and rights Not giving them care andsupport
Harassing
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What is DISCRIMINATION? This is when individuals or
groups are being treated
unfairly. It occurs when adistinction is made against aperson thats results in hisor her being treated unfairly
and unjustly on the basis oftheir belonging, orperceived to belong to aparticular group.
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What is DISCRIMINATION?
Because of the stigma associated withHIV/AIDS, and the discrimination that mayfollow from this, the rights of people living withHIV/AIDS and their families are frequentlyviolated.
Around the world, there have been numerousinstances of such HIV/AIDS relateddiscrimination.
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What is DISCRIMINATION? Because of the stigma
associated with HIV/AIDS,and the discrimination that
may follow from this, therights of people living withHIV/AIDS and their familiesare frequently violated.
Around the world, there havebeen numerous instances ofsuch HIV/AIDS relateddiscrimination.
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What is DISCRIMINATION? People with (or believe to have)
HIV/AIDS have been: Segregate in schools and hospitals
Refused employment Denied to right to marry Denied for VISAS or entry
permission Rejected by their communities KILLED
Each example above offers anillustration of individual andsocial stigma being acted uponand, as a result, discriminationtaking place.
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What is DISCRIMINATION? Stigma and discrimination also has
lot to do with the increasing numberof cases of HIV/AIDS.
This action leads many people livingwith HIV/AIDS go in hide, it forbidsthem for medical check-up due tothe fear that medical facilities will
not accept them or will reject them.As a result, many of them die alonewithout being glimpsed by caringindividuals who are very willing toattend to their needs.
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What is DISCRIMINATION? Because of stigma, people who think
they are infected or carrying thevirus will just ignore the need for
blood screening test and as a result,this group of people may infectothers either by sharing injectabledrugs or unprotected sexualactivities.
HIV/AIDS will never be solved bysymposium, pep talks and other infodissemination without uprooting thefear of many, stigma will kill anycaring person and discriminationwill only lead many in chaos.
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What is DISCRIMINATION? Stigma and discrimination are
both leading to violation on therights of every people. Somehuman rights relevant toHIV/AIDS are; The right to non discrimination The right to work The right to education The right to information
The right to privacy The right to receive treatment The right to be protected against
cruel, inhuman or degradingtreatment or punishment
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What is DISCRIMINATION? As a peer educator, it is
our role to guide others,
foster a caringenvironment for thepeople living withHIV/AIDS and lead others
by example in conqueringstigma and discrimination.
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How can we support PLHIV? provide a friendly caring
environment give emotional support
provision of an effective referralsystem for services
intensifying our homecare services support the local and national
legislations related to the positive
well being of people living withHIV/AIDS support the World AIDS Day
campaign support the HIV/AIDS advocacy
program