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AIDS Care
Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 11, 1999 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

Reluctance amongst nurses and doctors to care for and treat patients with HIV/AIDS

Pages 355-359 | Published online: 27 May 2010
 

Abstract

A survey was carried out, using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, to examine why nurses and doctors might be reluctant to care for patients with HIV/AIDS. The findings provided four main themes: perceptions about sexual promiscuity; blaming certain patients with HIV/AIDS; belief in the right to refuse to provide care; and discriminatory care. The paper concludes by acknowledging the limitations of the study and examining the implications of the findings for clinical practice.

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