HIV Stigma and Social Interaction: Examining Strategies to Influence Perceivers' Emotional and Behavioral Reactions in Initial Encounters
Author(s)
Bos, A. E. R.
Abstract
Persons with HIV not only face the physical and psychological consequences of their medical condition, but are often also confronted with negative emotional and behavioral reactions from others. This dissertation examines determinants of stigmatization of persons with HIV and AIDS. Furthermore, it examines the effectiveness of different interaction strategies that persons with HIV may adopt to influence perceivers’ emotional and behavioral reactions in initial encounters.