Background The agony and economic strain of cancer and HIV/AIDS therapies severely
impact patients' psychological wellbeing. Meanwhile, sexual minorities experience …

Introduction Stigmatization contributes to health inequalities, impacting the wellbeing of
children and adolescents negatively. Addressing stigmatization requires adequate …

We examined patterns of disclosure among youth living with HIV (YLHIV) in Kenya, and the
association between self-disclosure and antiretroviral therapy adherence, stigma …

Background There is mixed evidence on the influence of self-disclosure of one's HIV status
on mental health, health behaviours and clinical outcomes. We studied the patterns of self …

Abstract Aim and Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore the effect and paths of
stigma on depressive symptoms in women who underwent termination of pregnancy for …

We utilized an exploratory analytic approach to examine predictors of children's future
beliefs, an internal asset associated with resilience among children affected by HIV, with …

HIV stigma takes a multidimensional toll on a mother's ability to care for herself and
subsequently may impact her ability to care for her child, particularly when mother and child …

The present study explored the trajectories of depressive symptoms over 12 years spanning
from childhood to emerging adulthood and the between-trajectory differences in …

Background: When parents die from HIV/AIDS-related causes, children often experience
emotional instability and are given additional obligations, such as caring for siblings. Youths …

The experience of associative stigma (stigma that persons experience because they are
associated with persons who belong to a stigmatized category in society) could have …