Drivers and Facilitators of HIV-Related Stigma in Healthcare Settings in Ireland DOI Creative Commons
Elena Vaughan, András Költő

AIDS and Behavior, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024

Abstract People living with HIV who experience stigma in healthcare settings are at increased risk for engaging health avoidance behaviours, suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and viral non-suppression. HIV-related erodes trust between patients providers, thereby undermining both individual public health. This study aimed identify predictors of stigmatising attitudes, practices, fear occupational transmission among workers the Republic Ireland. Data were collected from 295 using a standardised tool designed measure stigma. The outcomes examined practices (such as excessive infection precaution measures), transmission. Multiple linear regression analyses conducted explore individual, clinic, policy levels. results indicated that none models significantly predicted attitudes. However, positively associated never having worked an lack knowledge or agreement concept ‘undetectable equals untransmittable’ (U = U), presence institutional policies, collectively accounting 25.3% variance. Fear was by gender U U, explaining 23.8% findings highlight critical role reducing stigma-related behaviours fears workers. Enhancing acceptance part comprehensive interventions may help reduce experienced people settings.

Язык: Английский

Experiences with HIV stigma, among other barriers, in oral healthcare settings in Türkiye DOI
Sinan Kınay, Şevkat Bahar Özvarış

AIDS Care, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 16

Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2025

Oral healthcare settings can be a challenging environment for people with HIV. Combined problematic insurance policies, insufficient health literacy, and higher treatment fees, HIV stigma contributes to barriers when accessing oral healthcare. We conducted descriptive study via an online survey open-ended questions understand the experiences of in settings. The was administered by non-governmental organizations. Thematic analysis used analyze data critical realist approach. Seventy-five participants responded between August September 2023. yielded three main themes: occurrences healthcare, coping anxiety, beyond stigma. Participants reported understanding literature among dentists, which manifested as excessive precaution measures, denial care, unnecessary referrals, gossiping, discriminatory remarks disclosure status without consent. This reflected self-stigma, fear workers avoidance services. Advancements dental education post-qualification training are needed infection control ethics, while need preserve their rights sustain good well-being prevent adverse outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Attitudes of Japanese physicians not specializing in care toward people living with HIV and their care DOI Creative Commons
Taketoshi Okita, Yoshihiro Inamoto,

Keiko Yokota

и другие.

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Май 14, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Drivers and Facilitators of HIV-Related Stigma in Healthcare Settings in Ireland DOI Creative Commons
Elena Vaughan, András Költő

AIDS and Behavior, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024

Abstract People living with HIV who experience stigma in healthcare settings are at increased risk for engaging health avoidance behaviours, suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and viral non-suppression. HIV-related erodes trust between patients providers, thereby undermining both individual public health. This study aimed identify predictors of stigmatising attitudes, practices, fear occupational transmission among workers the Republic Ireland. Data were collected from 295 using a standardised tool designed measure stigma. The outcomes examined practices (such as excessive infection precaution measures), transmission. Multiple linear regression analyses conducted explore individual, clinic, policy levels. results indicated that none models significantly predicted attitudes. However, positively associated never having worked an lack knowledge or agreement concept ‘undetectable equals untransmittable’ (U = U), presence institutional policies, collectively accounting 25.3% variance. Fear was by gender U U, explaining 23.8% findings highlight critical role reducing stigma-related behaviours fears workers. Enhancing acceptance part comprehensive interventions may help reduce experienced people settings.

Язык: Английский

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