Impact of HIV Stigmatization: Vital HIV Health Services

Impact of HIV Stigmatization on the Use of Vital HIV Health Services Name Institutional Affiliation Impact of HIV Stigmatization on the Use of Vital HIV Health Services HIV Stigmatization HIV stigmatization encompasses all the negative and cynical attitudes, beliefs, and feelings targeted at people with HIV by their family members, colleagues and the society as a whole. It occurs in various forms such as a violation of rights, denial of quality health services, insults, among many others. There are various types of HIV stigmatization. Self-stigma comes from within as fear of discrimination and causes mental problems. Government stigma manifests through legislations that alienate people living with HIV such as restrictions on travel and entry into certain countries. Healthcare stigma manifests in ways such as mandatory t...