1. World problems
  2. Silence about illness

Silence about illness

  • Failure to admit sickness
  • Suppression of diagnosis
  • Cover-up of ill health

Claim

From an HIV-positive: Lack of responsibility is a direct cause of the spread of AIDS. Most HIV-positive people, regardless of social standing, do not reveal their HIV-positive status to sexual partners, even in long-term committed relationships. This silence is encouraged by society and even by gay men's health groups. The emphasis has been placed on how to help the victim feel comfortable, rather than on his responsibility to society at large.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Consciousness » Consciousness
  • Health care » Health
  • Medicine » Diagnosis
  • Medicine » Pathology
  • Societal problems » Failure
  • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J2558
    DOCID
    12025580
    D7NID
    158821
    Last update
    Mar 9, 2022