In this age of the HIV global epidemic, stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS are nothing new. With a background of widespread discrimination against people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWAs), the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HIV/AIDS-related stigma at Pwani University, determine the root causes of such stigma and discrimination, assess the impact of such stigma and discrimination, and identify and recommend some strategies to mitigate stigma and discrimination among the Pwani University community. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used for the investigation. To collect the 196 participants for the study, the following sampling strategies were used: The purposeful sampling strategy was used to cover all nursing students who were on-site, while the simple random sample technique was utilised to cover all personnel who were on-site. Self-administered surveys, scheduled interviews with key informants, and focus group discussions were utilised to collect data (FGDs). Methods for both qualitative and quantitative data analysis were used. The study found that PLWAs frequently face isolation and rejection, as well as various forms of non-physical abuse. Several interviewees had at least encountered or witnessed examples of HIV/AIDS-related stigma and prejudice in their interactions with others within the university community, which are extensively documented in the study. Individual, community, and institutional/organizational intervention options were advocated in this study. Furthermore, the study discovered that individual responsibility and positive self-perception are important for functioning in a stigmatised environment and for developing good self-esteem.
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Alice A. Anika
Educational Psychology and Special Needs Department, Pwani University - P. O. Box 195, Kilifi, Kenya.
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