| the impact of hiv-positive diagnosis on the individual, part 1: stigma, rejection, and loneliness. | the growing incidence of hiv infection and aids has generated panic, fear, anxiety, and negative attitudes among the general public. as an illness, hiv infection and aids have become the new sources of stigma. this article explores the stigma, rejection, and loneliness of 25 individuals with known hiv-infection/aids, who were interviewed using a set of open-ended questions. the results indicated that the hiv-positive diagnosis had a profound impact on the individual's psychosocial aspects of lif ... | 1993 | 8401240 |