The Social-Economic and Psychological Impacts of HIV/AIDS on Plwha in Bishoftu Town
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2007-11
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This research has focused mainly on inuestigating the social, economic and psychological challenges of HIV/AIDS faced by PLWHA in the town of Bishoftu.The methods employed to generate the required data are unstructured interuiew and focus group discussions.The life of the uictims of HIV/AIDS is greatly traumatized by the consequences of the disease in the town.The study has confirmed that besides the health problems that they face because of the presence of the uirus in their blood,PLWHA in the town experience stigma and discrimination in their day-to-day liues. This challenge Is not only restricted to the uictims in the town.
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The Social-Economic and Psychological