Nurses can be leaders in dismantling stigma and discrimination toward people with blood borne viruses

While Australia has been a global leader in clinical care for HIV and viral hepatitis, people living with blood borne viruses HIV and viral hepatitis continue to experience stigma and discrimination when accessing healthcare (Cama et al. 2018).

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Published in:Australian nursing & midwifery journal 2020-01, Vol.26 (9), p.43
Main Authors: Kerr, Shelley, Hassall, Melinda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Bloodborne infections
Discrimination
Discrimination in medical care
Hepatitis
HIV
Medical care discrimination
Nurse administrators
Nurses
Nursing ethics
Setting (Literature)
Sexuality
Viral hepatitis
Virus diseases
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Summary:While Australia has been a global leader in clinical care for HIV and viral hepatitis, people living with blood borne viruses HIV and viral hepatitis continue to experience stigma and discrimination when accessing healthcare (Cama et al. 2018).
ISSN:2202-7114