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pozphobia

noun

Etymology

From poz + -phobia.

Definitions

  1. The fear of or prejudice towards HIV positive people.

    • If the AIDS crisis were over, pozphobia wouldn't be so prevalent, so casual, so unconscious even. If the AIDS crisis were over, my position as a patient wouldn't be a privileged one.
    • Recognizing the signs of pozphobia and ascertaining comfort with your HIV status before proceeding is something every serodiscordant couple needs to talk about.

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