Information on the thesis "Community Stigma Against People with HIV/AIDS in Rural Vietnam" by graduate student Pham Thi Tho, majoring in Sociology.1. Student's Full Name: Pham Thi Tho 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: July 4, 1987 4. Place of Birth: Cong Hoa Ward, Chi Linh Town, Hai Duong Province 5. Decision No. 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH, dated October 14, 2009, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Community Stigma Against People with HIV/AIDS in Rural Vietnam. 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 30 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Department of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of thesis results: Through the research, investigation, and survey process, the thesis has obtained certain results: - The thesis has identified issues related to the awareness and changes in community awareness regarding people with HIV/AIDS in rural areas of Vietnam: Community awareness of issues related to HIV/AIDS is relatively good. In particular, understanding of the modes of transmission and non-transmission of HIV/AIDS is the highest. However, community awareness of the rights and obligations of people with HIV/AIDS is not yet good, and there is not much difference in awareness between men and women. Awareness of issues related to employment for people with HIV/AIDS is also not yet viewed positively by the people. - Clarifying community attitudes and behaviors towards people with HIV/AIDS and influencing factors: Although there is virtually no severe discrimination or prejudice, some less obvious forms of discrimination and prejudice still exist. In particular, community attitudes towards people with HIV/AIDS, categorized by transmission routes, still show significant discrimination. Those infected with HIV/AIDS due to causes such as mother-to-child transmission, infection from a spouse, or access to substandard healthcare services receive more sympathy, support, and friendly attitudes from the community. However, those infected with HIV/AIDS due to intravenous drug use, prostitution, or promiscuous sexual relationships still face strong opposition, discrimination, and prejudice. The survey also revealed that 39.2% of respondents stated they would not get haircuts at establishments run by people with HIV/AIDS. 9.5% did not buy food sold by people with HIV, and 8.5% did not ride motorbike taxis driven by people with HIV. Men showed more positive responses than women in the hypothetical situations presented. Notably, stigma in schools remains relatively common among both parents and teenagers. - Identifying the reality, changes, and evolution of stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS over time: The majority of respondents (85.6%) believe that stigma and discrimination still exist among a small segment of the population. However, almost all opinions affirm that compared to five years ago, the awareness, attitudes, and behaviors of the community have improved significantly (95%). The forecast for the progression of stigma against people with HIV/AIDS is also very optimistic compared to the present time. The majority of opinions suggest that stigma will decrease (54.5%) and eventually disappear completely within the next 5 years (36.3%). 11. Practical application: Through the research results, the study contributes to providing practical basis for managers, especially in the two villages of Cao Bo and An Loc Ha, Yen Hong commune, Yen Yen district, Nam Dinh province, regarding the situation of stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS in the locality in an objective and comprehensive manner. From there, appropriate strategies and plans can be developed for campaigns to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS in the two villages, as well as replicating successful practices in other areas of the commune, district, and province. The results of this thesis can be used as a reference for teachers and students who want to learn about stigma related to HIV/AIDS in the community, thereby supplementing the research findings of this thesis.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Pham Thi Tho 2. Sex: Female. 3. Date of birth: July 04, 1987 4. Place of birth: Cong Hoa commune, Chi Linh town, Hai Duong province. 5. Admission decision number: 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH. Dated: October 14, 2009. 6. Changes in academic process: No. 7.Name of the master thesis: The stigma of community toward HIV/AIDS carrier in the rural area in Vietnam. 8. Major: Sociology. 9. Code: 60 31 30. 9. Supervisor: Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Department of sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summarizes the results of the thesis Through research, investigation, survey, subjects have obtained the best results: - Point out the issues related to awareness and change public awareness of people with HIV/AIDS in rural areas of Vietnam: The perception of the community on issues related to HIV/AIDS is relatively good. In particular, the understanding of the transmission and non-transmission of HIV/AIDS is higher than others. community awareness about the rights and obligations of persons with HIV/AIDS is not good and there is not much difference in perception between men and women. Awareness of issues related to the employment of people with HIV/AIDS don't recognize in a positive way by the people . - Clarification of the attitudes and behavior of the community of people living with HIV/AIDS and the impact factor: Although virtually non-existent stigma and discriminate harshly but still exists the stigma and discriminatory behavior at the level of difficulty to identify. In particular, community attitudes to people with HIV/AIDS divided by transmission still exists discrimination. In particular, people with HIV/AIDS due to causes such as transmission of HIV from mother-to-child, from her husband / wife or by the use of medical services is not guaranteed to get much sympathy which divided sharing, community-friendly attitude. With the group of HIV/AIDS due to injecting drug users, sex workers or sexual promiscuity, infidelity is still a lot of opposition, discrimination and harsh discrimination. The survey also showed that 39.2 percent of respondents said not cut the hair at the shops from the hairdresser with HIV/AIDS; 9.5% do not buy food at the shops from sellers with HIV and 8.5% do not ride motorbike taxi by people with HIV drive. Men shown more positive than women in the hypothetical situations asked. In particular, discrimination in schools remains relatively popular with both groups of parents and young adolescents. - Indicates the status, changes, and progress of the stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS over time: The majority of people (85.6%) of the respondents said that discrimination, discrimination still exists in a small part of the population. However, most reviews have confirmed that compared to 5 years ago, awareness, attitude and behavior of the community has improved so much better (95%). Predict progression of the problem of discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS is also very optimistic compared to the present time, the majority of the opinion that this discrimination as more reduced (54.5%) towards completely the phenomenon of stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS in the next five years (36.3%). 11. Applicability in Practice: Through the results of the study, subjects contributed to provide the basis for management practices, especially in two areas: Cao Bo and An Loc Ha hamlet, Yen Hong, Y Yen District, Nam Dinh Province on the stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS locally in an objective and comprehensive. From there, make appropriate strategic plans for campaigns to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS in the two areas, as well as replicate the successful way to other areas in communes, districts and provinces. The results of the thesis can be used as a reference for teachers and students to learn about the associated with HIV/AIDS in the community, which will stigmatize the additional findings of the thesis.
