Stigmatization of HIV: Nearly Four Decades Later
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Robert Gardner
Location
Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall
Subject Area
Anthropology
Description
In Oregon, the first recorded case of HIV was in 1981. Nearly four decades later, there are still misconceptions about the virus, how it is transmitted, and who can contract it. This thesis gauged the level of knowledge and acceptance of HIV among college students and faculty. Although all age groups were fairly knowledgeable about HIV, stigma of HIV was still evident. What followed was an attempt to present information on HIV to different groups on campus and to promote a free HIV Testing Day event in collaboration with Cascade AIDS Project.
Recommended Citation
Madrid Beltran, José, "Stigmatization of HIV: Nearly Four Decades Later" (2019). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 36.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2019/all/36
Stigmatization of HIV: Nearly Four Decades Later
Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall
In Oregon, the first recorded case of HIV was in 1981. Nearly four decades later, there are still misconceptions about the virus, how it is transmitted, and who can contract it. This thesis gauged the level of knowledge and acceptance of HIV among college students and faculty. Although all age groups were fairly knowledgeable about HIV, stigma of HIV was still evident. What followed was an attempt to present information on HIV to different groups on campus and to promote a free HIV Testing Day event in collaboration with Cascade AIDS Project.
