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Factors associated with HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination by medical professionals in Korea: A survey of infectious disease specialists in Korea

Title
Factors associated with HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination by medical professionals in Korea: A survey of infectious disease specialists in Korea
Authors
Lee, H. J.Kim, D. H.Na, Y. J.Kwon, M. R.Yoon, H. J.Lee, W. J.Woo, S. H.
Ewha Authors
윤혜전
SCOPUS Author ID
윤혜전scopus
Issue Date
2019
Journal Title
NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
ISSN
1119-3077JCR Link
Citation
NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 675 - 681
Keywords
Acquired immunodeficiency syndromediscriminationHIV
Publisher
WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS
Indexed
SCIE; SCOPUS WOS
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Objectives: This study sought to identify factors associated with this discrimination by medical professionals in Korea. Subjects and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey. We conducted web-based surveys against infectious disease specialists and infectious disease nurse. We evaluated the frequency of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS-related discrimination by medical professionals by health service type on the 5-point scale. We identified the association between several factors and HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination by medical professionals on the 5-point scale. Results: A total of 81 experts, 57 infectious disease specialists (approximately 27% of all infectious disease specialists in Korea) and 24 infectious disease nurse practitioners, participated in this study. The frequency of stigma and discrimination increased significantly when invasive treatment included both outpatient and inpatient services (both P < 0.05). Medical professional's preconceptions, fear of infection, and lack of knowledge have an association with HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination by medical professionals. Conclusion: HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination by medical professionals in Korea might be associated with factors related to the fear of medical professionals.
DOI
10.4103/njcp.njcp_440_17
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