Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

Yazarlar: Saka Mohammed Jimoh, Omolola Atanda, Saka Aishat Oluwatoyin, Babaita Isaku

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Stigmatization,Hiv and Aids,Abuja,Nigeria

Özet: HIV/AIDS is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS is a complex concept that refers to prejudice, discounting, discrediting and discrimination directed at person perceived to have HIV/AIDS, as well as their parents, friends, families and countries. The study is to assess the causes and effects of stigmatization on compliance with therapeutic regimen among people living with HI/AIDS in in Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. Data collected by means of structured questionnaire, presented and analysed in tabular form using simple percentage. A total of 100 respondents mostly women that is 60% aged between 26-35 years and 36-45 years respectively, and 70% married couples. The research reveals that 95% ever heard and knows the causes of AIDS, and 60% respondents agreed that people ling with HIV/AIDS have right to life and live and should not be stigmatized. More than 50% of the respondents said stigmatization to people living with HIV/AIDS may lead to hypertension while, 6 respondents representing 6% said stigmatization to people living with HIV/AIDS may lead to suicide. Recommendations were made based on finding, cutting across Government, Health Workers and the community with special attention to the Government in providing policies and programmes that will reduce the suffering of people living with HIV/AIDS in our community.

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