Pls can someone tell me 10 factors that contribute to HIV\AIDS related stigma
Pls I really need it now
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Answer:
1. Promiscuity
Many people are having more than one sexual partner.Promiscuity is being practiced by both young adults and married people. A big number of people in relationships are practicing infidelity without caring about its consequences.
2. Ignorance
Most people are fully aware of the disease, but they continue to get involved in practices that fuel its transmission.
3. Illiteracy
The Third World countries have a large percentage of people who know very little about HIV/AIDS.
4. Poverty
The developing world has a large population of people living in poverty. Most poor people are forced to do anything to earn a living, including engaging in sexual activities which are a high-risk factor for the disease.
5. Drug and Alcohol Use
Drug and alcohol use is quite common among the youth in the developing regions. According to studies, there have been consistent new HIV infections resulting from sharing of injectors among the drug users in these regions (Liu H., Grusky O., Li X., Ma E.).
6. HIV/AIDS Stigma
People living with the virus are still stigmatized in the developing world, and this is causing many people to avoid HIV testing. Most people who manage to get tested do not reveal their status if they have been found to have the virus.
7. Cultural Factors
The most common cultural factors fueling the spread of HIV/AIDS in the developing world include polygamy and wife inheritance. These cultural practices are specifically common in Africa
8. Lack of Access to Maternity Services
The developing countries lack enough maternity services for all their pregnant women. Most women, especially those in remote areas, bear children without the help of trained healthcare providers.
Also, expectant mothers who are infected find it hard to get medical advice on how to keep their newborns free from the virus.
9. Tribal Conflicts and Civil Wars
The Third World has been experiencing tribal conflicts and civil wars for a long time. The areas hit by these conflicts and wars do not have enough healthcare services to cater for the HIV/AIDS victims.
10. Immigration and Movement of People
First, HIV/AIDS was introduced in most of these developing regions by people from other countries (i.e., the developed ones). And even today, there is a big number of new infections that are caused by immigrants.
Conclusion
According to my own studies, it can be possible to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in the developing countries. If the people can avoid promiscuous behaviors and become wiser, these countries can have very low or zero prevalence rates. The governments also have roles to play.