HIV-Infected People in Sudan Moving Toward Chronic Poverty: Possible Interventions, Dr. S.M. Ismail, Dr. A.A. Eisa and Dr. F. Ibrahim

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Dr. S.M. Ismail

Federal Ministry of Health

Sudan

Dr. A.A. Eisa

University of Medical Science and Technology

Sudan

Dr. F. Ibrahim

University of Medical Science and Technology

Sudan

Purpose: We sought to identify the socioeconomic impact on people living with HIV (PLWH) in Sudan.

Method: Focus group discussions were used to collect data and identify the most outstanding domains of HIV impact on PLWH, and the survival mechanisms that may be common to a group of diverse HIV-infected persons (n = 30) .

Findings: The findings indicated that the most striking financial and social impacts were due to the stigma associated with HIV in the conservative Sudanese society. This led to loss of work with all its consequences (e.g., children’s education and health care expenses were affected) . Outcomes: The socioeconomic impacts of HIV on infected populations are discussed, and  suggestions for possible interventions to mitigate harmful impacts and stigma within the  society, the workplace, and health care settings are highlighted. We concluded that HIV has intensified the existing problems of infected people, contributing to their vulnerability to poverty.

Citation: Ismail. S. M., Eisa. A. A. and Ibrahim. F.: HIV-Infected People in Sudan Moving Toward Chronic Poverty: Possible Interventions. In Allam Ahmed(Ed.): Home-Books-Proceedings-SDC, Vol. 1, pp. 10. WASD: Brighton, United Kingdom.