Theory question 105
HIV/AIDSSection B: Emerging Issues in the Society
(a) Identify three ways People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are discriminated against.
(b) Explain three reasons why stigmatization of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) should be discouraged.
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(a) Any three: refusal to employ them or sacking them; refusal to eat or sit with them; denial of health care; abuse and name-calling; isolation by family and friends; denial of school admission.
(b) Any three, explained:
They have the same human rights as others.
Stigma makes people hide their status and avoid testing, so HIV spreads.
They can still work and contribute to society.
Stigma causes depression and early death.
HIV is not spread by casual contact, so there is no reason to fear them.
Explain each reason in (b).