Global Medical and Health Communication
Vol 11, No 1 (2023)

Stigma and Discrimination of People with HIV/AIDS by Health Officers in Bulukumba Regency

Andi Suswani (Department of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Panrita Husada, Bulukumba, Indonesia)
Haerati Haerati (Department of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Panrita Husada, Bulukumba, Indonesia)
Asri Asri (Department of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Panrita Husada, Bulukumba, Indonesia)
Safruddin Safruddin (Department of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Panrita Husada, Bulukumba, Indonesia)
Andi Risky Amalia (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan, Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

Stigma and discrimination against people with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) are among the biggest obstacles to preventing and overcoming (HIV/AIDS) in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the factors related to stigma and discrimination and determine the types of stigma and discrimination given by health workers to people with HIV/AIDS. The population in this study were health workers in 20 health centers in Bulukumba, consisting of nurses, midwives, health analysts, doctors, and public health. The sampling technique used a total sampling of 322 health workers, and data was collected online through Google Forms on 15–26 February 2021 and analyzed univariately and bivariate using the chi-square and linear association tests. The results showed that type of profession (p=0.041) and knowledge (p=0.019) were factors related to stigma and discrimination. The most considerable stigma experienced by people with HIV/AIDS was feeling disgusted and uncomfortable being around people with HIV/AIDS, and the notion that HIV/AIDS disease suffered was only the result of free sex. At the same time, discrimination was a form of the biggest problem was the behavior of health workers who will use layered handsome when performing/providing services to people with HIV/AIDS.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gmhc

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Nursing Public Health

Description

Global Medical and Health Communication is a journal that publishes research articles on medical and health published every 4 (four) months (April, August, and December). Articles are original research that needs to be disseminated and written in English. Subjects suitable for publication include ...