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Melissa Marzán-Rodríguez¹, Nelson Varas-Díaz

¹es estudiante de antropología y asistente de investigación en la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Su interés de investigación es la estigmatización del VIH/SIDA, el rol social de las emociones y relación medico-paciente.

Forum, Qualitative Social Research

|March 10, 2010

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Healthcare professionals experience emotions like fear and disgust towards people living with HIV/AIDS, influencing stigma. Understanding these emotions is key to reducing HIV/AIDS stigma.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Stigma surrounding Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) disproportionately affects People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs).
Previous research on HIV/AIDS stigma has primarily focused on the perspectives of stigmatizing agents, neglecting the role of emotions.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the role of emotions in the stigmatization process of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) by healthcare professionals.
To explore the emotional landscape of healthcare professionals interacting with PLWHAs.

Main Methods:

Exploratory qualitative design utilizing in-depth semi-structured interviews.
Sample comprised 80 healthcare professionals and students from psychology, social work, medicine, and nursing.

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Main Results:

Participants reported emotions such as pity, compassion, disgust, phobia, and fear associated with HIV/AIDS.
Healthcare professionals and students expressed a need to control their emotions when interacting with PLWHAs.
Emotions significantly influence the stigmatization of PLWHAs within healthcare settings.

Conclusions:

Emotions play a critical role in the stigmatization of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) by healthcare professionals.
Further research is needed to explore mediating factors of these emotions, including social context and disclosure.
Addressing emotional responses is crucial for a comprehensive understanding and mitigation of HIV/AIDS stigma.