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This measure also determines how individual status, relates to proper medical care. Lack of socioeconomic strength associated to the practice of risky sexual behaviors results to HIV contraction. Men engage in sexual intercourse with many partners without using a condom (Will 2000). Women at this lower level engage in riskier sexual behaviors. Homeless people are more vulnerable to infection, women in such situations are prone to rape and, men are most likely drug users. Individuals with low socioeconomic resources are prone to injury, which makes the susceptible to the effects of the virus that affects the central nervous system (Earnshaw, Valerie and Stephenie 2009).
Does HIV Infection Affect the Socio Sconomic Status of Infected Persons?
HIV and AIDS have negative impacts on the productivity of an individual and the ability to earn a living. Forty five percent of individuals living with the virus are in unemployment. The virus has a negative impact on the mental functionality of individuals making it hard to keep a job; employees are not able to accomplish tasks, infected employees discrimination in the workplace leads to resignations. Individuals with lower socio economic strength have high mortality rates.
Do Policies Affect HIV and AIDS Patients?
Policies are essential in the management of HIV and AIDS infections. Policy developed to reduce the virus transmission, provide educational facilities and in the reduction of socioeconomic differences. HIV testing programs is essential for the provision of care services, and these policies are essential in the development of laws that protect the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS. Work place policies provide infected individuals the right to employment and...
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