HIV/AIDS and Adolescents South Pacific and Caribbean
This book addresses the relationship between high school students’ HIV and AIDS knowledge and their stigma-related attitudes/perceptions of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Caribbean and South Pacific, with a view to designing effective stigma-reduct
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HIV/AIDS and Adolescents
Prem Misir
HIV/AIDS and Adolescents South Pacific and Caribbean
Prem Misir The University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus Honiara, Solomon Islands
ISBN 978-981-13-5988-0 ISBN 978-981-13-5989-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5989-7 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Marina Lohrbach_shutterstock.com Cover design by studio ecalamer image This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Foreword
Research into the treatment of HIV has come a long way since the disease was first discovered in the 1980s. Developments in antiretroviral therapy provided a major milestone in HIV treatment that has changed the lives of millions and there are currently several new approaches being followed in the pursuit of a functional HIV cure. While there has been much publicity around these scientific developments, there has perhaps been less focus on the importance of education in creating a more tolerant and understanding society that is able to support people living with the disease. Many people have fears, prejudices, or negative attitudes about HIV and this can lead to people living with the disease being marked out as different. The stigma that can result may be manifest in people living with HIV being insulted, rejected, gossiped about, and excluded from social activities. At its extreme such prejudice can even drive people to physical violence. The impact of such treatment can leave people living with HIV feeling nervous about telling others that they have HIV which in turn can lead to fe
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