Abstract
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV). AIDS has become a disease of great concern amongst Medical and Public Health Care taken all over the world. The study also tries to elucidate the various misconceptions and wrong notions will regard to the spread of AIDS among Youth. The suds also describe the future fears, concerns and suggestions to enhance the life of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. This has helped to get first hand in order through face-to-face interaction. Individuals who are diagnosed with HIV face great challenge in adapting to the reality of a disease that currently has no cure and for which there is only limited access to treatment in many parts of the world. Majority (81.7%) of the respondents were not able accept the reality that they were infected with HIV on being diagnosed of HIV infection while the other (18.3%) were able to come terms of their infected status. Also, promotion of newspapers, magazines and other print media for conducting campaigns to generate awareness among the people to reduce stigma discrimination and harassment.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, Prevention, Stigma
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