A universal precautions approach to reducing stigma in health care: getting beyond HIV-specific stigma
Background Delivery of effective health care is hampered by stigma, the social processes
that attach negative judgement and response to some attributes, conditions, practices and …
that attach negative judgement and response to some attributes, conditions, practices and …
The role of social support in moderating the relationship between HIV centrality, internalised stigma and psychological distress for people living with HIV
Research has documented the negative impact of stigma on health outcomes for people
living with HIV (PLHIV). How central HIV is to the identity of the individual may increase the …
living with HIV (PLHIV). How central HIV is to the identity of the individual may increase the …
Perceived stigma as a contextual barrier to early uptake of HIV testing, treatment initiation, and disclosure; the case of patients admitted with AIDS-related illness in a …
S Madiba, E Ralebona, M Lowane - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
We explored the extent to which perceived HIV-related stigma influences the disclosure and
concealment of HIV status to family among adult patients hospitalised for AIDS-related …
concealment of HIV status to family among adult patients hospitalised for AIDS-related …
Perceived social support and associated factors among adults living with HIV/AIDS attending ART clinic at public hospitals in Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia 2021
H Berhe, W Godana, N Boti Sidamo… - HIV/AIDS-Research …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background HIV/AIDS remains one of the world's serious public health challenges. Patients
with limited support from their family and community often experience social damage, poor …
with limited support from their family and community often experience social damage, poor …
Prevalence of psychological distress among people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Ma, F Zhu, H Zhai, Y Ma, Y Liu, S Wang, Y Xu - AIDS care, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Although people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are known to be vulnerable to psychological
distress (PD), little is known about the prevalence of PD among PLWHA. A systematic …
distress (PD), little is known about the prevalence of PD among PLWHA. A systematic …
Determinants of social support among people living with HIV in Nigeria–a multicenter cross-sectional study
Background More than 38.4 million people were living with HIV worldwide in 2021. Sub-
Saharan Africa bears two-thirds of the burden, with Nigeria having nearly two million people …
Saharan Africa bears two-thirds of the burden, with Nigeria having nearly two million people …
What does PrEP mean for 'safe sex'norms? A qualitative study
While HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective, it has arguably disrupted
norms of 'safe sex'that for many years were synonymous with condom use. This qualitative …
norms of 'safe sex'that for many years were synonymous with condom use. This qualitative …
Quality of life of people living with HIV in Australia: the role of stigma, social disconnection and mental health
CJ Mendonca, TRO Newton-John, DM Alperstein… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
HIV is a manageable chronic illness, due to advances in biomedical management. However,
many people living with HIV (PLHIV) continue to experience psychosocial challenges, which …
many people living with HIV (PLHIV) continue to experience psychosocial challenges, which …
Correlates of engagement in HIV care among transgender women of color in the United States of America
JM Sevelius, J Xavier, D Chakravarty, JA Keatley… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
HIV prevalence among transgender women of color (TWC) in the United States of America is
high. We enrolled TWC living with HIV (N= 858) to evaluate 1nine HIV care interventions …
high. We enrolled TWC living with HIV (N= 858) to evaluate 1nine HIV care interventions …
Non-disclosure of drug use in outpatient health care settings: Findings from a prospective cohort study in Vancouver, Canada
Background Illicit drug use is associated with severe health-related harms, yet people who
use drugs (PWUD) face substantial barriers to healthcare. We sought to identify factors …
use drugs (PWUD) face substantial barriers to healthcare. We sought to identify factors …