Nursing Care Management of a Client with HIV-AIDS

1. What are the usual misconceptions about HIV-AIDS?

Misinformation and a lack of knowledge around HIV continues to
perpetuate stigma. One way to help educate and shift these attitudes is
to shine a light on some of the myths around HIV today.

First of all, HIV is not the same as AIDS. HIV is a virus that may cause an
infection, on the other hand, AIDS is a condition. Contracting HIV can
lead to the development of AIDS.

HIV cannot be transferred by kissing. It is extremely unlikely that a

person will contract HIV from kissing because HIV is not spread in the
saliva, However, you can get HIV from oral sex, though onsidered to be
very low risk for HIV transmission. However, risk can increase if there
are sores, abrasions or cuts in the mouth or following a dental
procedure like tooth extraction.

HIV isn't spread through touch, tears, sweat, saliva, or pee. People
cannot contract it by:
 Breathing the same air
 Touching a toilet seat or door handle
 Drinking from a water fountain
 Hugging, kissing, or shaking hands
 Sharing eating utensils
 Using exercise equipment at a gym

2. As a Nurse, how are you going to correct the different

misconceptions about HIV-AIDS?
- As a Nurse, I can help correct the different misconceptions about HIV-
AIDS by educating people around me, and educating my fellow
healthcare workers. Because a simple health education of a healthcare
worker will improve towards people's idea with HIV. I will also protect
the privacy of those people who are HIV positive. I will also provide
support to people living with HIV to work through stigma, because
people with HIV are often criticized, I will fight inequality and
discrimination with them, I will listen to people living with HIV because
people with experience of a disease or social reality deserve a voice in
decisions that affect them. This means that people with HIV must be at
the forefront of the movement to end HIV and AIDS stigma.

3. What are the usual stigmas that were being faced by persons living
with HIV-AIDS?
- HIV stigma is an irrational or negative attitudes, behaviors, and
judgments towards people living with or at risk of HIV. It can negatively
affect the health and well-being of people living with HIV by
discouraging some individuals from learning their HIV status, accessing
treatment, or staying in care. HIV stigma can also affect those at risk of
HIV by discouraging them from seeking HIV prevention tools and
testing. Through this stigma, people will criticize someone with HIV that
will lead to the patient's negative feelings or thoughts about
themselves due to their HIV status.

Possible consequences of HIV-related stigma as:

 loss of income and livelihood

 loss of marriage and childbearing options
 poor care within the health sector
 withdrawal of caregiving in the home
 loss of hope and feelings of worthlessness
 loss of reputation.
4. What do you think will be the possible effects of these stigmas on
the lives of persons living with HIV-AIDS and how are you going to
help those persons?
- As a healthcare worker, I can play an important role in reducing
stigma and discrimination by offering support and speaking out to
correct myths and stereotypes about HIV that I hear from others.

I will learn which words have negative meanings for people at risk for or
living with HIV and which are empowering. I will be intentional when I
choose my words and mindful of how they can affect those around me.
Learn how to talk about HIV in a way that is not stigmatizing.

Here are some of what I can possibly do for standing up to stigma:

 Get the facts. I will make sure that I state only the facts and not
false hope.
 Get inspired. I will view the personal stories of people who are
living healthy with HIV.
 Learn more. I will never stop seeking learning because each
person plays in stopping HIV stigma and gives voice to people
living with HIV, as well as their friends and family.
 Get involved. I will give my time to HIV-related efforts.