Corporate Social Responsibility with HIV / AIDS Drugs

"Every year 4 million people worldwide die only three diseases, mainly 1 million in developing countries and 90% in Africa, in which there are five major Resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs has expanded, with approximately 400,000 TB patients positive for HIV, HIV / AIDS annual deaths are close to 5 million, of which 8 million are concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa Times Higher 20/07/01 evaluates that it is the responsibility of the pharmaceutical company to provide low cost drugs to the poor developing countries

Due to a very negative perception of HIV / AIDS, many APHAs show a very negative response to the first HIV diagnosis and respond to emotions using substances such as alcohol and drugs It will not surprise you. A study of 31 APHAs (24 indigenous people, 6 mistakes and 1 Inuk) investigated the acceptance and learning process of HIV diagnosis. This study has revealed that APHA has undergone a series of steps leading to diagnosis, such as early social isolation from friends and family, suicidal ideation and behavior, and increased substance use. The period after HIV diagnosis is particularly difficult as APHA is "vulnerable, susceptible to other diseases, and may even cause harm to itself and other people under the influence of drugs and alcohol."

The social environment of HIV / AIDS is characterized by discrimination by people and the government. "According to Spigelman," prejudice, discrimination, and stigma play a central and decisive role in the history of Canadian HIV / AIDS Historically, if there is discrimination, the virus can expand Discrimination occurs when certain aspects such as sexual orientation and substance abuse are extended to individuals and all HIV / AIDS patient diversity for each HIV / AIDS patient HIV / The people at risk for AIDS, the discrimination they experience is based on the status of HIV infection, their involvement in being at risk of HIV / AIDS, and / or other leftovers such as women It may be more complicated by members of the group., Double spirits, sex workers, injecting drugs)