<unk>  or serophobia is the prejudice, fear, rejection, and stigmatization of<unk>  afflicted with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV<unk>  living with HIV/AIDS). Marginalized, at-risk groups such as members of the LGBTQ+ community, intravenous drug users, and sex workers are most vulnerable to facing HIV/AIDS<unk> . The consequences of societal stigma against PLHIV are quite severe, as HIV/AIDS<unk>  actively hinders access to HIV/AIDS screening and care around the world. Moreover, these negative stigmas become used against members of the LGBTQ+ community in the form of stereotypes held by physicians. HIV/AIDS<unk>  takes many forms such as blood donation restrictions on at-risk populations, compulsory HIV testing without prior consent, violations of confidentiality within healthcare settings, and targeted violence against persons living with HIV. Although disability laws within many countries prohibit HIV/AIDS<unk>  in housing, employment, and access to health/social services, HIV-positive individuals around the world still experience instances of stigma and abuse. Overall, pervasive HIV/AIDS<unk>  leads to low turn-out for HIV counseling and testing, identity crises, isolation, loneliness, low self-esteem, and a lack of interest in containing the disease. Additionally, violent acts against HIV infected individuals or<unk>  who are perceived to be infected with HIV can severely shut down the advancement of treatment in response to the progression of the disease.
Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS
Discrimination against drug addicts
Political abuse of psychiatry
Responsible drug use
Media portrayal of HIV/AIDS
Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS
Bullying in medicine
Violence against healthcare professionals by country