Are statutory protections sufficient to protect people living with HIV who are employed in the medical workplace?

Fisher, Meaghan; Henrickson, Mark

doi:10.1080/20479700.2017.1398387

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“…This exemption is still, however, a decision for physicians to make based on the patient's adherence to treatment and treatment results (The Public Health Agency of Sweden, 2018). Indeed, earlier research has shown that healthcare providers working in non‐HIV specific medical environments are more likely to enact stigma and uphold HIV‐related stigma than are professionals more familiar with HIV care (Fisher & Henrickson, 2019). Swedish medical records are still being marked with warning labels for people living with HIV and, although this procedure is under evaluation, it is worth noting that this is a distinct act of labelling.…”

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Towards a new understanding of HIV‐related stigma in the era of efficient treatment‐ A qualitative reconceptualization of existing theory

Reinius

Andersson

Svedhem

et al. 2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aim To further develop Earnshaw and Chaudoir's HIV stigma framework by describing the experiences of HIV‐related stigma among people living with viral suppression in a context where HIV is well controlled and to investigate how these experiences correspond to the stigma mechanisms of the framework. Design Qualitative study using interviews and a framework approach to analysis. Methods People living with virally suppressed HIV in Sweden were recruited through an outpatient clinic and interviewed about their experiences of social aspects of living with HIV. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed using a framework approach. Results Fifteen participants (eight women and seven men, aged 30–64 years) were interviewed from March to September 2017. They described stigma around HIV as a barrier in many situations. Anticipated and enacted stigma were found to be more complex than is described in the existing literature. Being labelled as a person with HIV was found to be an important and persistent part of the stigma experience. Disclosure was found to be context‐related and a result of a process of negotiating and weighing the relevance of disclosing HIV, perceiving HIV as a private matter and feeling a responsibility to disclose one's HIV status to others. An important reason for nondisclosure was to avoid being labelled with HIV, which would then become their most defining feature. Conclusions The HIV stigma framework could benefit from revision for people living with virally suppressed HIV. Implications The present findings, which indicate the role of health professionals in relation to disclosure and labelling, may guide nurses and other healthcare personnel in providing counselling and support for people who live with virally suppressed HIV and experience stigma.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards a new understanding of HIV‐related stigma in the era of efficient treatment‐ A qualitative reconceptualization of existing theory

Reinius

Andersson

Svedhem

et al. 2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…A recent study explored the impact of statutory protections for people living with HIV employed in the medical workplace and found that stigma and discrimination continued to be significant issues after the implementation of this legislation (Fisher & Henrickson, 2019). The conclusion of this research was that legislative measures alone are not enough to cease institutional discrimination, and that these efforts require additional training and mentorship to provide safe and inclusive environments (Fisher & Henrickson, 2019). The findings from that article support what the participants in this research have stressed, which is that it is important to look beyond legislation and to continue to ascertain its weight and wider impact.…”

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“Civil rights? Yeah, right!”: Reflections on legislative changes from older sexual and gender minorities in Aotearoa New Zealand

Betts

2020

ANZSWJ

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INTRODUCTION: Sexual and gender minorities continue to face social stigma and discrimination in countries that have progressively passed legislation designed to support their wellbeing and social inclusion. This article explores the impact of similar legislative changes in Aotearoa New Zealand through the reflections of older sexual and gender minorities.METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with older sexual and gender minorities were conducted in multiple locations across Aotearoa New Zealand. Associations between legislative changes, social policy, and stigma and discrimination were examined in relation to the contemporary and historical experiences of older sexual and gender minorities.FINDINGS: Findings indicated that changes in legislation and social policy have not protected older sexual and gender minorities from social stigma and bias, and that social workers need to be active about their role in promoting a critical awareness of these intersections.CONCLUSIONS: With a growing number of older adults who identify as sexual and gender minorities in Aotearoa New Zealand, it is important that social workers promote a critical perspective about relying on legislation as the sole benchmark for social change.

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“…Hill (2009) asserted that by disclosing an employee health status in a non-discrimination available HIV policy organization will lead to organizational exclusion, ridicule, verbal and physical threats, violence, marginalization, or hitting the lavender ceiling (a perceived tendency for organization to not promote or advance. According to Fisher and Henrickson (2019) statutory protections are not sufficient to protect PLHIV employees. Additional emphasis in the form of formal HIV friendly policies by business organizations themselves are crucial to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment.…”

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“…The effect of being diagnosed with a terminal illness, such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that may lead to death is significant and far-reaching because it may influence a lot of aspects in an individual life. People living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) must integrate the situation of having the virus into their self-concept and career progression while they need to maintain their relationships with others, careers, and well-being (Hunt et al, 2003;Fisher and Henrickson, 2019). Even though it is clearly mentioned in the Code of Practice on Prevention and Management of HIV/AIDS that the HIV virus is not transmitted through (a) casual physical contact, (b) coughing, sneezing and kissing, (c) by sharing toilets and washing facilities, (d) by using eating utensils or consuming food and beverages handled by someone who has HIV, and (e) by insect bites such as mosquitoes and head lice (p. 4), however it has been reported that PLHIV encounter discriminatory treatment, been avoided, and oppressed at workplace (Lee et al, 2002;Eaton et al, 2020).…”

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Antecedents of Career Advancement of Employees Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Hamdi¹,

Alias²

2021

IJARBSS

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This study aims to examine factors influencing career advancement among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) working in Klang Valley, Malaysia, Supported by Social Equity Theory. This study has been conducted based on correlational research design. A total of 71 respondents which are PLHIV employees participated in this study using snowballing sampling technique. IBM SPSS Version 23.0 has been used to analyse data of the study. Correlation results indicated that quality of work-life has a significant and high relationship with career advancement of PLHIV. These findings further supported by regression analysis. Results of the study provide an insightful evidence on the relationship between organizations' HIV friendly policy, quality of work life and career advancement of PLHIV employees particularly to researchers, human resource practitioners and policy makers. This article presents an agenda for future research on organizational responses to employees with HIV.

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Are statutory protections sufficient to protect people living with HIV who are employed in the medical workplace?

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Towards a new understanding of HIV‐related stigma in the era of efficient treatment‐ A qualitative reconceptualization of existing theory

Towards a new understanding of HIV‐related stigma in the era of efficient treatment‐ A qualitative reconceptualization of existing theory

“Civil rights? Yeah, right!”: Reflections on legislative changes from older sexual and gender minorities in Aotearoa New Zealand

Antecedents of Career Advancement of Employees Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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