Stigma and discrimination toward people living with
HIV/AIDS and factors affecting it in Sarawak, Malaysia: a
community based cross sectional study

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Stigma and discrimination toward people living with HIV/AIDS and factors affecting it in Sarawak, Malaysia: a community based cross sectional study

Introduction: Issue of stigma and discrimination not only related to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) but the community around them. The study aimed out to determine the level of stigma and discrimination toward PLWHA by community in Sarawak and determine the factors affecting it. Methods: A comm...

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Main Authors:	Lemin, A.S., Rahman, M.R.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Medical Association 2017
Subjects:	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19133/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19133/1/Stigma_Aren_Conference%20Proceeding.pdf

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