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Essay / Discrimination In Health And Social Care - 811
Family and friends are considered the primary caregivers when someone becomes ill, it is clearly established that families play an important role in support and care to people living with HIV (Avert, 2014). However, not all reactions from family and friends are favorable. HIV-positive family members may find themselves discriminated against within the household. There is concern that women and non-heterosexual family members are more likely than children and men to be abused (MODHHS). Acts of discrimination can range from being isolated from family gatherings or events to being abandoned or outcast. There is also discrimination among community members against people living with HIV. Community-level discrimination against people living with HIV is present throughout the world. A community's response to a person living with HIV can have a profound effect on that person's life. If the reaction is hostile, a person may be discriminated against and forced to leave their home or change their daily activities such as shopping, socializing or