01 Oct HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination
Medical Social Work II
HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination
Post by Day 3 an explanation of factors causing stigma and discrimination in patients with HIV/AIDS. Then, describe the impact of stigma and discrimination on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and patients’ psychosocial profiles. Explain the propensity of excessive stigma and discrimination in certain ethnic and racial groups. Provide examples to illustrate your response.
Focus on the NASW Code of Ethics, and explain ways you might address stigma and discrimination while providing HIV/AIDS education and preventive services.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond by Day 5 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings by addressing the following:
• Explain how the stigma and discrimination may influence non-adherence of ART. Explain the roles of a social worker to improve medication adherence. Explain any ethical dilemmas your colleague might face while addressing adherence.
• Recommend culturally sensitive interventions your colleague might implement to help patients maintain or improve adherence for the ethnic and racial group they identified.Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments
