HIV diagnosis rituals and identity narratives

Authors: Roth N. L.; Nelson M. S.

Source: AIDS Care, Volume 9, Number 2, 1 April 1997 , pp. 161-180(20)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Using the constitutive view of health communication as a framework, this essay explores the construction of HIV diagnoses in narratives about physician/patient interactions. Narrative analysis reveals the life-changing impact of HIV diagnosis and the incongruence of the routine ways in which most diagnoses are handled. It also highlights the importance of HIV-positive communities in the construction of HIV-positive identities. These analyses suggest a review of how all diagnoses are delivered, and a need for further exploration of the role of supportive communities in construction of identity.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

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