This study investigated the influence of empathy, knowledge, and personal distress on HIV-IAIDS-related stigmatization and discrimination in a normal population ,(N = 346). Participants ranging' in age from 18 to 69 years responded to a validated questionnaire. The results showed a significant main and joint influence of empathy, knowledge, and personal distress on stigmatization and discrimination. Stigmatization and discrimination are thus identified as great obstacles in the fight against and , prevention of HIV/AIDS. Stakeholders in the HIV/AIDS arena should embark on ;mass education to increase knowledge of HIV/AIDS; also attitudinal change programs should be initiated, while health institutions should be effectively monitored . to ensure best practices.
OLAPEGBA, P (2021). Empathy, Knowledge, and Personal. Distress as Correlates . of HIV-/ AIDS-Related Stigmatization and Discrimination. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/empathy-knowledge-and-personal-distress-as-correlates-of-hiv-aids-related-stigmatization-and-discrimination
OLAPEGBA, PETER "Empathy, Knowledge, and Personal. Distress as Correlates . of HIV-/ AIDS-Related Stigmatization and Discrimination" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/empathy-knowledge-and-personal-distress-as-correlates-of-hiv-aids-related-stigmatization-and-discrimination. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
OLAPEGBA, PETER . "Empathy, Knowledge, and Personal. Distress as Correlates . of HIV-/ AIDS-Related Stigmatization and Discrimination". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/empathy-knowledge-and-personal-distress-as-correlates-of-hiv-aids-related-stigmatization-and-discrimination >.
OLAPEGBA, PETER . "Empathy, Knowledge, and Personal. Distress as Correlates . of HIV-/ AIDS-Related Stigmatization and Discrimination" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/empathy-knowledge-and-personal-distress-as-correlates-of-hiv-aids-related-stigmatization-and-discrimination