THE STIGMA OF BEING NAMED "AIDS CARRIERS" ON HAITIAN-AMERICAN WOMEN
Titel:
THE STIGMA OF BEING NAMED "AIDS CARRIERS" ON HAITIAN-AMERICAN WOMEN
Auteur:
Santana, Marie-Anne Dancy, Barbara L.
Verschenen in:
Health care for women international
Paginering:
Jaargang 21 (2000) nr. 3 pagina's 161-171
Jaar:
2000-04-01
Inhoud:
AIDS-related stigma has impacted the lives of many individuals, including Haitians. Little, however, is known about the long-term effects AIDS-stigmatization has had on Haitian women living in the United States. A pilot study was conducted to explore HaitianAmerican women's perceptions of the impact of the AIDS epidemic on their lives. The long-term effects of AIDS-stigmatization fell into five categories: rejection by the dominant society, self-doubt, effect on self-esteem, effect on intimate relationships, and rejection by Haitians within their community. More extensive research is needed to explore the long-term effects of the AIDS epidemic on Haitian women. Additionally, to counter the negative effects of the AIDS epidemic, intervention strategies need to be developed and tested.
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