Stigma against people living with HIV: a case study

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative case study was intended to know the stigma against people living with HIV. There were three individuals living with HIV identified by the screening committee to participate in this study. The case primarily employed the qualitative multiple case design. The purposive sampling was used to determine the three informants who participated in this study. The three informants emphasized their experiences in terms of discrimination and judgements to their condition, and this study presented the collection of data and information about people living with HIV against stigma. The three cases of this study revealed the challenges they faced while having under treatment. All the participants have marked differences and uniqueness across cases.