t the individual has contracted the AIDS virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and AIDS indicates that the person has developed the full spectrum of the disease, AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
             The victims of AIDS are socially excluded in the following areas:
             · pose a threat to others health or safety (by being dangerous, reckless or contagious
             · deviate excessively from group standards by violating morals, rules and norms
             · fail to contribute adequately to the welfare of other individuals or the social groups to which they belong because they are perceived to be incompetent, irresponsible, infirm or selfish
             · create negative emotional reactions in others by being socially adverse, aesthetically displeasing or emotionally threatening
             In our society, people tend to avoid those who pose a potential threat to their health and safety. This is caused by the fact that AIDS is contagious, fatal and presently incurable (Barbee, 1995). The majority of the public still hesitates to interact with individuals with AIDS despi
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