The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and is quite predominant in Nigeria. This is because, even today, many are not aware of the disease; hence, its denial is widespread. The reasons behind this are that the people have not seen an HIV/AIDS victim before, or they are of the view that HIV/AIDS is linked with fatalism; and argue that a person will eventually “die of something”, and so are not prepared to change their sexual behavior simply because of its threat. Considering the danger posed by the spread of HIV/AIDS on the population in general, and the labor force in particular (given that victims are mostly within the working population of the economy), it becomes imperative to examine the people’s perception towards the HIV/AIDS victim. The study was carried out in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria, which is one of the largest cities in the sub-Saharan Africa. Cluster sampling was used in selecting those that do not have any HIV/AIDS victims in their homes, while the Judgment sampling technique was used in selecting those with HIV/AIDS victims in their families. Emphasis was more on those that had HIV/AIDS victims in their families over those who once had HIV/AIDS victims in their families. In Nigeria, it is still regrettable that some people still do not believe in the existence of the virus. Hence, there is an urgent need to intensify the awareness programs.
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Volume (Year): V (2007) Issue (Month): 1 (February) Pages: 69-75 Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML
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