Social Determinants of Differential Allocation of Resources to Disease Research: A Comparative Analysis of Crib Death and Cancer Research

Lally, John J.

doi:10.2307/2955377

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“…In discussing the various dimensions of disease that produce public concern and fear, Lally (1977) suggests that high visibility and public awareness create the notion of a threatening epidemic. Media representations and public perceptions of AIDS lead to fear, anxiety, and stigma both because of the real and potential danger of transmission and because of the lack of a cure.…”

Section: Vectors Of Disease: Prostitutes and Aidsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stigma and rejection: Living with aids in villages in southern Thailand

Songwathana

Manderson

2001

Medical Anthropology

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The problems that face HIV/AIDS patients are now fairly well documented. These include experiences of guilt, anger, grief, fear of abandonment, and potential economic hardship and marginalization due to others' fear of infection and associated stigma. However, limited attention has been paid to the effects of AIDS-related stigma on access to, and the provision of, health services. Understanding how the stigma of AIDS affects the processes and experiences of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and care is critical to effective public health policy and the delivery of health care programs and medical services. In this article, we examine stigma as experienced by people with HIV and AIDS, and by their families, in village Thailand. We also identify areas for improvement pertaining to people with HIV/AIDS and other stigmatizing diseases.

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Section: Vectors Of Disease: Prostitutes and Aidsmentioning

confidence: 99%