They are subjected to discriminatory treatment, such as a health professional taking inordinate protective measures when interacting with individuals who have HIV and AIDS or refusing to treat them completely. Although healthcare settings should be places where sick people go for treatment and comfort, Patients with HIV and AIDS have reported incidences of violence and abuse from health professionals who consider them immoral. However, stigma is not only experienced by patients. Even employees who test positive are stigmatized and often have the nature of their work changed and are denied due promotions because of their status.
