Background HIV-related stigma always is major obstacles to an effective HIV response
worldwide. The effect of HIV-related stigma on HIV prevention and treatment is particularly …

This study compared the effectiveness of an AIDS knowledge-only program (knowledge)
with a combined program of AIDS knowledge and contact with people having HIV/AIDS …

ABSTRACT In Peru, HIV/AIDS is increasing among heterosexual women. In this qualitative
study researchers examined HIV-related stigma among 14 women in Lima, Peru, who were …

Objective: The objective of the study was to identify factors that lead individuals to conceal or
disclose their hearing loss in the workplace. Design: A qualitative research paradigm called …

A key limiting factor in the scale up and sustainability of HIV care and treatment programmes
is the global shortage of trained health care workers. This paper discusses why it is …

This doctoral thesis is the first extensive research on the information practices of Finnish
transgender people. This research focuses on embodied information, which is defined as …

This study describes Finnish university students' knowledge and attitudes towards HIV and
AIDS, homosexuality and sexual risk behaviour. Finnish-speaking students were randomly …

Marginalization and stigma can shape the information practices of vulnerable groups. Using
examples from previous research, this short paper examines how norms and …

People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are often subject to blame, fear and avoidance,
particularly if they are perceived as personally responsible for their infection due to their …

We aimed to identify factors related to HIV stigma in Liuzhou, Guangxi province, a city in
southwest China with high HIV prevalence. We used a multi-stage cluster randomized …