The Experience Of Persons With Hiv Aids In Addis Ababa And Their Relations With Institutions Rendering Health And Counseling Services

This research has foc used on investi gating a range of issues re lated to the rnchall enges being faced by Persons With HIV / AIDS (PW As). Through establishing rntrust among selected PW As, particular emphasis was put on examining the nature of rnthe problems they are faced with in their day-to-day lives in the process of interaction rnwith spo Llses, families, friends and institutions that are rendering sC'rv ices for persons rnwith HIV. rnThe study has confirmed that the stigma attached to HIV!.-IDS is one of the rnmost crucial factors that affect the readiness of PW As to disclose or not to disclose rntheir sero status to their partners. It is difficult for them to change their sexual rnhavi r even if this involves a potential danger of infecting the other partner. rnIt has been revealed in this study that there are differn ti al responses by rnspouses and caregivers to PW As. Some families and partners have managed to rnaccept the situation in which a member of their family and/or spouse is found and try rnto offer their support to let him/her live positively with AIDS. On l. he other hand, rnthere have been instances where the revelation of one's sero status caLlses instability rnand separation of partners. The stigma towards PW As and lack of sufficient rnknowledge on the part of caregivers has many PW A from getting the necessary care rnand die with dignity.

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