Stigmatization and Resources Allocation-Ethical Dilemmas for HIV Positive Intravenous Drug Users
The burden of disease due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Pakistan is on the rise. According to an estimate approximately 0.165 million people in Pakistan are infected with HIV and 17,149 person are currently receiving treatment for HIV/AIDS. T...
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Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
2019-12-01
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The burden of disease due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Pakistan is on the rise. According to an estimate approximately 0.165 million people in Pakistan are infected with HIV and 17,149 person are currently receiving treatment for HIV/AIDS. The prevalence of HIV is 20% for intravenous Drug Users (IVDUs) while national surveillance data shows rate of infection in most major cities in range of 15-50%. In light of such alarming figures, distribution of resources and stigmatization are two ethical issues that gain attention of not only healthcare providers but also patients. Following is a case with discussion on these ethical issues.
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e687ae6e4c44b2aa46279d83844a4612024-02-13T11:05:43ZengShalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, PakistanJournal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College2789-36692789-36772019-12-011210.53685/jshmdc.v1i2.69Stigmatization and Resources Allocation-Ethical Dilemmas for HIV Positive Intravenous Drug UsersSarosh Saleem0Maryam Riaz Tarar1Department of Bioethics, Shalamar Medical& Dental College, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Pathology, Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan The burden of disease due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Pakistan is on the rise. According to an estimate approximately 0.165 million people in Pakistan are infected with HIV and 17,149 person are currently receiving treatment for HIV/AIDS. The prevalence of HIV is 20% for intravenous Drug Users (IVDUs) while national surveillance data shows rate of infection in most major cities in range of 15-50%. In light of such alarming figures, distribution of resources and stigmatization are two ethical issues that gain attention of not only healthcare providers but also patients. Following is a case with discussion on these ethical issues. https://journal.smdc.edu.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/69 |
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| title | Stigmatization and Resources Allocation-Ethical Dilemmas for HIV Positive Intravenous Drug Users |
| title_full | Stigmatization and Resources Allocation-Ethical Dilemmas for HIV Positive Intravenous Drug Users |
| title_fullStr | Stigmatization and Resources Allocation-Ethical Dilemmas for HIV Positive Intravenous Drug Users |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stigmatization and Resources Allocation-Ethical Dilemmas for HIV Positive Intravenous Drug Users |
| title_short | Stigmatization and Resources Allocation-Ethical Dilemmas for HIV Positive Intravenous Drug Users |
| title_sort | stigmatization and resources allocation ethical dilemmas for hiv positive intravenous drug users |
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