Essay On Haitian Culture

Most recent class discussion was very intriguing. Many topics were discussed, and that is what made the class more interesting. In the Haitian culture, HIV is not talked about. It was sad to hear about an individual being HIV positive due to his unfaithful spouse. This is illegal. Almost losing a life due to a spouse being unfaithful is perplexing. Where is the trust? This is not a disease where a healthcare professional can just cure with antibiotics. HIV can be detrimental psychologically and emotionally. Certain areas in Haiti, women are known to have more than one man for sexual encounters even if they are married. It was intriguing to hear from a classmate voice that even patient assignments on a hospital floor are distributed among certain nurses just because the patient has HIV. Everyone should be treated as if they have something. One does not want to do a procedure without gloves, and then come in the next day to hear a patient was tested positive for HIV. One believes that this is a great opportunity for someone to a do a project on the Haitian population and HIV. This population needs a great deal of education.

According to Farmer (2001), in the United States survival after a diagnosis of AIDS varies enormously, with women and people of color having shorter life expectancies

Everyone’s schedule is different and busy. Some days, one can be so tired from work that even getting out of bed is a struggle. Even if it is just one day a month, one can stop and volunteer. Healthcare leaders should be fighting for equality in the U.S. and third world countries. Healthcare leaders cannot make change without action. As a future DNP, a variety of patients from different cultures and religions will be presented. Cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness is imperative. Patients will present with different diseases or history of diseases that one would have thought was solved long time