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Families
In the majority of developing countries, families
are the primary caregivers to sick members. There is clear evidence
of the importance of the role that the family plays in providing
support and care for people living with HIV/AIDS. However, not all
family response is positive. Infected members of the family can find
themselves stigmatised and discriminated against within the home.
There is also mounting evidence that women and non-heterosexual
family members are more likely to be badly treated than children and
men.
"My mother-in-law has kept everything separate for
me-my glass, my plate, they never discriminated like this with their
son. They used to eat together with him. For me, it's don't do this
or don't touch that and even if I use a bucket to bathe, they yell-
'wash it, wash it'. They really harass me. I wish nobody comes to be
in my situation and I wish nobody does this to anybody. But what can
I do? My parents and brother also do not want me back."
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