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Negative attitude toward AIDS patients in Armenia is very serious
problem - psychologist
news.am
December 01, 2012 | 14:35
YEREVAN. - The public attitude toward AIDS patients has become
somewhat moderate in Armenia, but, still, it is insufficient,
psychologist Anush Minasyan stated during a press conference on
Saturday.
In her words, when someone learns that he - or she - has HIV, the first
reaction is denial; and when the diagnosis is confirmed, the given
person becomes exposed to stress. `The prevailing [factor] is not
solely the fear for one's own life but, also, the fear of being
subjected to the negative, discriminatory attitude by the public,'
Minasyan noted.
She stressed that the negative attitude toward AIDS patients is a very
serious problem in Armenia.
In this connection, Health Ministry's National Center for AIDS
Prevention (NCAP) Director, Dr. Samvel Grigoryan noted: `The hang-ups
need to be gotten rid of and public awareness needs to be risen.'
To note, Saturday, December 1, is World AIDS Day.
problem - psychologist
news.am
December 01, 2012 | 14:35
YEREVAN. - The public attitude toward AIDS patients has become
somewhat moderate in Armenia, but, still, it is insufficient,
psychologist Anush Minasyan stated during a press conference on
Saturday.
In her words, when someone learns that he - or she - has HIV, the first
reaction is denial; and when the diagnosis is confirmed, the given
person becomes exposed to stress. `The prevailing [factor] is not
solely the fear for one's own life but, also, the fear of being
subjected to the negative, discriminatory attitude by the public,'
Minasyan noted.
She stressed that the negative attitude toward AIDS patients is a very
serious problem in Armenia.
In this connection, Health Ministry's National Center for AIDS
Prevention (NCAP) Director, Dr. Samvel Grigoryan noted: `The hang-ups
need to be gotten rid of and public awareness needs to be risen.'
To note, Saturday, December 1, is World AIDS Day.