Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV: the view of medical students
https://doi.org/10.31549/2542-1174-2019-1-78-87
Abstract
Western Siberia is one of the main regions with a large number of HIV-infected people. District therapists are the key link that makes the first contact with HIV-infected people. However, it is not yet clear how ready General practitioners are to work with HIV-infected persons. In turn, the effective interaction of the doctor with the patient can be decisive in the formation of a positive attitude of the patient to treatment and significantly affect the effectiveness of future therapeutic measures.
The study, the results of which are presented in the article, was conducted in 2017 using an anonymous survey. The study involved 334 students of the 4th year of medical and pediatric faculties of the Novosibirsk State Medical University. An adapted questionnaire based on the UNAIDS (Joint United Programme on HIV/AIDS) model questionnaire was used for the survey. It was found that medical students do not condemn HIV-infected people. They do not believe that peoplewith HIV-positive status necessarily behave immorally and therefore deserve the disease. They are ready to help these patients, although they themselves have a fear of infection during medical manipulations. Ignorance of a number of legal issues concerning HIV-infected patients is established.
Supporting agencies: The authors express their gratitude for active participation in questioning following students: Kovalenko G.A., Litohina M.A., Sukharev F.A., Tolmashova O.P., Horunzhiy S.S., Suleymanova J.I.
About the Authors
A. A. Khryanin
Novosibirsk State Medical University; Regional Public Organization “Association of Obstetricians-gynecologists and Dermatovenereologists”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Khryanin Aleksey Alekseevich — Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor of the Department of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Novosibirsk State Medical University; Vice-President of the Association of Obstetricians-Gynecologists and Dermatovenereologists.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
O. V. Reshetnikov
Research Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Reshetnikov Oleg Vadimovich — Dr. Sci. (Med.), Leading Researcher, Research Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine.
Novosibirsk.
V. K. Bocharova
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Bocharova Valentina Konstantinovna — Student, 5th course of the Pediatric Faculty, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
Т. A. Shpiks
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shpiks Tatyana Aleksandrovna — Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
M. V. Russkikh
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russkich Marya Victorovna — Post-graduate Student of the Department of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
A. N. Evstropov
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evstropov Aleksandr Nikolaevich — Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Head of the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
I. O. Marinkin
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marinkin Igor Olegovich — Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rector, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
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Khryanin A.A., Reshetnikov O.V., Bocharova V.K., Shpiks Т.A., Russkikh M.V., Evstropov A.N., Marinkin I.O. Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV: the view of medical students. Journal of Siberian Medical Sciences. 2019;(1):78-87. https://doi.org/10.31549/2542-1174-2019-1-78-87
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