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Article: Career concerns for people living with HIV/AIDS. (Research).
- Article from:
- Journal of Counseling and Development
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
- Author:
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I can't let this be the defining factor of my life, yet it is.
All I plan for, all I do, I do with my diagnosis [HIV] in mind.
It defines me.
--Study Participant
The impact of being diagnosed with a life threatening illness is significant and far-reaching. People with a positive diagnosis of HIV must integrate their diagnosis into their self-concept and career goals while they also continue investing in their relationships, their careers, and their overall well-being. Moreover, many people who are HIV positive encounter discriminatory treatment at work, leading them to seek new career opportunities or to withdraw from work altogether. For ...