The stigma of being named "AIDS carriers" on Haitian-American women.
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 Haitian-American 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.
Santana
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Public Health, Mental Health, and Administrative Nursing Department, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612, USA.
Dancy
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006205:Haiti / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011287:Prejudice; D012649:Self Concept; D012752:Shame; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*