Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2024
In
the
contemporary
landscape,
college
students
have
emerged
as
a
demographic
increasingly
vulnerable
to
AIDS.
Recognizing
that
heightened
awareness
and
progressive
attitudes
toward
HIV
are
pivotal
in
its
prevention,
this
study
was
conceived
with
intent
meticulously
evaluate
level
of
understanding
amongst
students,
gauge
their
sentiments
people
living
(PLHIV),
scrutinize
factors
influencing
these
perceptions.
Stigma
presents
a
unique
and
underexplored
barrier
to
cervical
cancer
control.
Novel
methods
reduce
stigma
can
be
employed
the
global
burden
of
this
disease.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
19(2), С. 745 - 745
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2022
The
stigmatizing
attitude
towards
people
living
with
HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA)
can
be
a
major
barrier
to
effective
patient
care.
As
future
physicians,
medical
students
represent
core
group
that
should
targeted
focused
knowledge
and
adequate
training
provide
care
without
prejudice.
aim
of
the
current
study
was
examine
knowledge,
PLWHA,
among
in
Jordan.
based
on
self-administered
online
questionnaire,
which
distributed
during
March-May
2021,
involving
at
six
schools
Jordan,
items
assessing
demographics,
attitude,
evaluated
using
validated
HIV-stigma
scale.
total
number
respondents
1362,
predominance
females
(n
=
780,
57.3%).
Lack
participants
notable
for
following
items:
HIV
transmission
through
breastfeeding
(40.8%
correct
responses),
is
not
transmitted
saliva
(42.6%
vertical
prevented
(48.8%
responses).
Approximately
two-thirds
displayed
positive
PLWHA.
For
out
14
items,
lack
significantly
correlated
more
negative
Multinomial
regression
analysis
showed
PLWHA
found
pre-clinical
compared
clinical
(odds
ratio
(OR):
0.65,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
0.43-0.97,
p
0.036);
affiliation
were
founded
before
2000
associated
recently
country
(OR:
1.85,
CI:
1.42-2.42,
<
0.001).
About
one-third
who
participated
Defects
detected
aspects
prevention,
such
defects
It
recommended
revise
curricula,
tailor
improvements
overall
reflected
particularly
established
country.
Abstract
Background
Stigmatization
may
prompt
gay,
bisexual,
queer
and
other
men
who
have
sex
with
(GBQMSM)
to
avoid
or
delay
HIV
testing.
There
has
been
little
attention
GBQMSMs’
perspectives
about
how
stigma
influence
their
decisions
whether,
where,
often
get
tested
for
HIV.
Methods
We
conducted
nine
focus
groups
64
adult
GBQMSM
in
Metropolitan
Detroit,
including
HIV-negative
people
living
(PLWH).
Data
were
thematically
analyzed
deductively
inductively
three
rounds.
Results
Three
themes
emerged
regarding
whether
:
(1)
Perceived
promiscuity,
risk
perceptions
testing;
(2)
Fearing
sexual
rejection;
(3)
friend
family
member
distancing
rejection.
Themes
concerning
where
included:
(4)
Conflating
testing
diagnosis;
(5)
Seeking
privacy
safety
at
specialized
services.
As
,
(6)
Reducing
contact
healthcare
providers
due
intersectional
stigma;
(7)
Responsibility
regular
(8)
as
routine
care.
Black
participants
articulated
(3),
(4),
greater
frequency
than
participants.
Framing
a
personal
responsibility
created
“new
stigma,”
unintended
consequences
not
observed
“routine
healthcare”
messaging.
Conclusions
indicate
the
potential
new
foci
promotion
interventions
based
on
stigma-related
issues
that
they
deem
important.
is
need
challenge
“promiscuity”
stereotype,
reduce
stigmatization
of
HIV/AIDS—especially
online.
Provider
requires
both
intervention
continued
availability
Future
stigma-reduction
could
building
support/acceptance,
awareness
multiple
options,
integrating
LGBTQ-related
into
initiatives
racial
justice
health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
20(4), С. 3000 - 3000
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2023
Background:
The
experiences
in
coping
with
HIV/AIDS
from
people
living
HIV
(PLWH)
Austria,
Munich,
and
Berlin
regarding
adherence,
antiretroviral
therapy
(ART),
stigmatization,
discrimination
were
the
main
focus
of
this
study.
Therapy
adherence
is
cornerstone
for
PLWH
to
reduce
disease
progression
increase
life
expectancy
combined
a
high
quality
life.
experience
stigmatization
different
situations
settings
still
experienced
today.
Aims:
We
aimed
examine
subjective
perspective
concerning
with,
managing
daily
Methods:
Grounded
Theory
Methodology
(GTM)
was
used.
Data
collection
conducted
semi-structured
face-to-face
interviews
25
participants.
analysis
performed
three
steps,
open,
axial,
selective
coding.
Results:
Five
categories
emerged,
which
included
following:
(1)
fast
diagnosis,
(2)
psychosocial
burden
due
HIV,
(3)
ART
as
necessity,
(4)
building
trust
disclosure,
(5)
are
existing.
Conclusion:
In
conclusion,
it
can
be
said
that
not
itself
causes
greatest
stress,
but
process
diagnosis.
Therapy,
well
lifelong
hardly
worth
mentioning
Much
more
significant
currently
stigmatization.
JNCI Monographs,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2024(63), С. 45 - 50
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
Cancer
is
a
stigmatized
disease
in
many
countries
that
impacts
the
quality
of
life
and
mental
health
people
affected
by
cancer.
This
commentary
examines
some
dimensions
cancer
stigma
has
been
developed
based
on
insights
from
participants
Union
for
International
Control
program
dedicated
to
patient
organizations
low-
middle-income
countries.
Aimed
at
managers
policy
makers,
this
highlights
importance
developing
strategies
reduce
control
programs
different
contexts,
working
closely
with
community-based
civil
society
those
lived
experience
understand,
evaluate,
take
action
regarding
impact
health-seeking
behavior
patients'
life.
Abstract
Background
With
access
to
antiretroviral
therapy
(ART)
HIV
infection
is
a
chronic
manageable
condition
and
non-sexually
transmissible.
Yet,
many
people
living
with
still
testify
about
experiencing
HIV-related
stigma
discrimination.
It
well-documented
that
discrimination
continue
be
critical
barriers
prevention,
treatment,
care
quality
of
life.
From
an
individual
stigma-reduction
intervention
perspective,
it
essential
identify
interpersonal
factors
associated
manifestations.
To
address
this
issue
expand
the
literature,
aim
study
was
assess
prevalence
manifestations
their
among
diverse
sample
in
Sweden.
Method
Data
from
1
096
participants
were
derived
nationally
representative,
anonymous
cross-sectional
survey
”Living
Sweden”.
assessed
using
validated
Swedish
12-item
Stigma
Scale
encompassing
four
manifestations:
personalised
stigma,
concerns
public
attitudes
towards
HIV,
sharing
status,
internalized
stigma.
Variables
potentially
divided
into
categories:
demographic
characteristics,
clinical
factors,
distress
ART
adherence,
available
emotional
support.
Four
multivariable
hierarchical
linear
regression
analyses
employed
explore
associations
between
multiple
contributors
Results
The
most
dominating
feature
anticipation
manifested
high
scores
on
status
reported
by
78%
54%
participants.
High
around
one
third
respectively.
Between
23
31%
variance
explained
mainly
same
pattern
including
female
gender,
shorter
time
since
diagnosis,
feelings
hopelessness,
non-sharing
lack
Conclusion
Female
support
constituted
potential
vulnerability
Our
findings
highlight
vital
necessity
increase
resilience
its
different
forms.
Exploring
may
give
indication
what
circumstances
risk
burden
amenable
targeted
interventions.
As
stigma-reductions
interventions
cannot
performed
isolated
society,
key
challenge
intensify
anti-stigma
also
societal
level.
AIDS and Behavior,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
28(9), С. 3184 - 3195
Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2024
Abstract
People
with
HIV
continue
to
experience
stigma.
Quantitative
data
on
stigma
perpetrated
by
healthcare
providers
of
hospitals
providing
care
in
high-income
countries
are
limited.
The
aim
this
study
is
investigate
factors
associated
Dutch
settings
from
the
providers’
perspective.
We
conducted
a
cross-sectional
using
questionnaire
‘Measuring
Stigma
and
Discrimination
Among
Health
Facility
Staff
–
Monitoring
Tool
for
Global
Indicators’
assess
among
(n
=
405)
two
academic
hospitals.
Healthcare
licensed
provide
medical
were
eligible
inclusion.
primary
outcome
was
self-reported
prevalence
at
least
one
manifestation
measured
six
indicators
(four
individual,
institutional).
Secondary
outcomes
per
indicator,
occupation,
department,
individual
indicators.
prevalent
88.1%
(95%CI
84.5%
−
91.2%)
participants.
mostly
driven
negative
attitudes
towards
people
worry
acquire
HIV.
Multivariate
analysis
showed
that
several
stigma,
including
younger
age,
male
sex,
working
surgical
departments,
as
nurse.
Having
received
any
training
and/or
discrimination
less
all
In
conclusion,
highly
providers.
Targeted
approaches,
discrimination,
needed
reduce
should,
others,
focus
Annals of Global Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
90(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Annals
of
Global
Health
is
a
peer-reviewed,
fully
open
access,
online
journal
dedicated
to
publishing
high
quality
articles
all
aspects
global
health.
The
journal's
mission
advance
health,
promote
research,
and
foster
the
prevention
treatment
disease
worldwide.
Its
goals
are
improve
health
well-being
people,
equity,
wise
stewardship
earth's
environment.
latest
impact
factor
2.90.
supported
by
Program
for
Public
Common
Good
at
Boston
College.
It
was
founded
in
1934
Icahn
School
Medicine
Mount
Sinai
as
Journal
Medicine.
partner
Consortium
Universities
Health.
From
time
time,
publishes
Special
Collections,
series
organized
around
common
theme
Recent
Collections
have
included
"Local
evidence
strategies
addressing
NCDs
Non-Communicable
Diseases
Tanzania",
"Universal
Coverage
through
Integrated
Care",
"The
Minderoo-Monaco
Commission
on
Plastics
Human
Health".
workers
interested
developing
Collection
strongly
encouraged
contact
Managing
Editor
discuss
project.
Abstract
Introduction
The
Joint
United
Nations
Programme
on
HIV/AIDS
(UNAIDS)
Global
2025
targets
prioritize
action
to
overcome
the
collective
barriers
affecting
people
and
communities
sitting
outer
margins
of
HIV
care.
Addressing
social
structural
disparities
that
drive
greater
prevalence
burden
requires
well‐resourced,
community‐led
responses
are
fully
integrated
into
national
global
initiatives.
Methods
Community
Council
(HCC),
composed
10
leaders
from
diverse
communities,
convened
share
their
insights,
amplify
community's
voice,
identify
solutions
empower
all
live
well
with
through
a
dynamic,
stepwise
process
preparative
work,
deep
discussion,
prioritization,
consensus.
Results
HCC
created
six
recommendations
address
two
important
living
HIV:
stigma
poor
mental
wellbeing.
These
informed
by
best
practice
community
experience.
They
include
suggestions
for
developing
delivering
actionable
at
level
prompt
opportunities
support
existing
regional
organizations.
Conclusion
calls
implement
community‐endorsed,
culturally
appropriate,
practical
tackle
wellbeing
improve
long‐term
health
HIV.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
Background
HIV-related
stigma
is
often
expressed
as
irrational
behaviors,
negative
attitudes,
and
unfavorable
judgments
toward
people
living
with
or
at
risk
of
HIV
which
remains
very
common
in
low-
middle-income
countries
including
Nigeria.
This
study
assessed
the
level
its
associated
factors
among
Young
Men
who
have
Sex
(YMSM)
care.
Methodology
was
a
cross-sectional
conducted
122
YMSM
to
assess
care
using
respondent
driven
sampling
between
July
2023
April
2024.
Quantitative
method
data
collection
employed
SPSS
version
23
used
for
analysis.
A
p
-value
≤
0.05
considered
statistically
significant.
Results
The
mean
age
participants
22.2
±
2.0
years
56
(45.6%)
being
22
below.
total
HIV-
related
score
121.9
18.8
high-level
reported
40
(32.8%)
participants.
Significant
variation
found
duration
on
treatment
those
had
been
>
3
having
117.8
15.2
compared
110.3
20.1
<
2
(mean
difference:
−7.50;
95%
Confidence
interval:
−14.45,
−5.51;
=
0.035).
Conclusion
high
significantly
influenced
by
time
