76% of Irish healthcare workers/students witnessed stigmatizing comments about HIV patients, leading to discrimination in care.

76% of healthcare workers and students in Ireland have witnessed stigmatising or prejudiced comments about HIV patients, according to a survey by the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. HIV patients have faced refusals for surgery, reluctance to take blood samples, and last place on waiting lists, the survey revealed. The researchers attribute the issue to a lack of knowledge about HIV transmission and risk factors among healthcare workers.

June 11, 2024
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