Stigmatisasi Bidan Pada Ibu Hamil Dengan HIV Dan AIDS Di Kota Semarang

Abstract

Stigmatization By Midwives Toward Pregnant Women With HIV and AIDS In Semarang City; Stigmatization because of HIV and AIDS has been recognized as one of the biggest challenges to improve the care of HIV and AIDS patients worldwide. Stigmatization by midwives toward pregnant women with HIV and AIDS is result of representation of the three components in cognitive process,namely: labeling of pregnant women with HIV and AIDS, evaluation summary of pregnant women with HIV and AIDS ,and supportive knowledge structure about pregnant women with HIV and AIDS. The aim of this study was to know stigmatization by midwives toward pregnant women with HIV and AIDS in Semarang City. This research used qualitative method, with application of social cognitive theory. Subjects consisted of four discussion groups, namely midwives who work in hospital, primary health center, private midwives and PMTCT service . Data collection with focus group discussion (FGD). Data analysis with qualitative analysis and processed by content analysis. This study showed that stigmatization by midwives toward pregnant women with HIV and AIDS were more common in private midwives compared to other discussion groups. Most of the midwives in private practice considered pregnant women with HIV and AIDS is a female sex worker and a person who has deviant behavior, considered pregnant women with HIV and AIDS has deadly and dangerous virus therefore they will differentiate the service in pregnant women with HIV and AIDS with other patients