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HIV/AIDS AND STIGMA IN UGANDA
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Despite numerous attempts by the Ugandan Government to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, Stigma is still a major problem, both to the patient and the caretaker. According to Mugisha Kemirembe of Mildmay Uganda, Majority of the patients come to the clinic in stage three of disease progression, with multiple opportunistic infections and would usually be forced to the clinic by the relatives. The patients who presented early were characterized with false identity, multiple registrations with different names to avoid being known. They would try to get out of the centre as soon as possible, usually not completing all the necessary care procedures. Some families refuse to take patients to the clinic for fear of being associated with HIV/AIDS themselves.
Some religious faiths in Uganda act as a deterrent to seeking HIV/AIDS care at all or early enough. Despite the massive education in Uganda, still some HIV/AIDS patients decline to go to health care centers because of stigma. There is need for more education and counseling about living positively. Some religious faiths and cultures need to be negated so as to fit into the modern health care systems, especially in the prevention and care of HIV/AIDS.

NB: The Author recognizes the research of Mugisha Kemirembe e-tal which was used as a case study .

June 12, 2008 | 10:30 AM Comments  0 comments

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