The Impact of Stigma on Self-Management Behavior Among People with HIV in China: The Role of Social Support and Self-Esteem

AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024

Understanding the psychosocial factors influencing self-management behaviors among people with HIV (PWH) is crucial for effective medical interventions and improving their quality of life. However, there has been limited research exploring mechanisms PWH in China. Our study examined relationship between stigma, social support, self-esteem, PWH, as well whether support self-esteem mediate these relationships. Cross-sectional data were collected from 282 Sichuan Province, Data using four validated self-report measures (HIV Stigma Scale, HIV/AIDS Patient Self-Management Social Support Rating Self-Esteem Scale). Structural equation modeling was used to examine different pathways behaviors. All impacts on behavior outcomes found be significant. The final mediation model indicated that significantly mediated stigma These findings underscore importance addressing enhancing aimed at promoting PWH.

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of Spirituality on Health Status of HIV/AIDS Infected People: A Study of HIV/AIDS Control Centers in District Gujrat and Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan

journal of social sciences review, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 3(2), С. 579 - 592

Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2023

Spirituality is a complex and multilayered construct that can incorporate the internal, external, personal, emotional physical expression of sacred expression. refers to different prospects for people, such as believing in higher power, inner peace, finding purpose life, connectedness with self, others natural world, among others. has significant association life human beings greater source positive deeds, which great concern an individual's social, economic situation. Throughout especially developing countries like Pakistan, individuals living HIV face several stressors regarding chronicity their diseases experience very high level post-traumatic stress. In this study, researchers examined impacts spirituality on health condition patients by applying quantitative research methods & techniques. Data were collected from registered at HIV/AIDS control centres districts Gujrat Sargodha. Non-random convenience sampling techniques applied, primary data was through structured questionnaire. Advanced statistical software SPSS-21 used empirical reliable results. The findings study indicated significantly psycho-social conditions patients.

Язык: Английский

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The Moderating Role of HIV Stigma on the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Self-Efficacy among Adult PLHIV in South Africa

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Background People living with human immune deficiency virus (PLHIV) grapple distinct challenges, including HIV stigma which affects their antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence self-efficacy. This study investigates the interaction of and perceived social support on ART self-efficacy among adult PLHIV in South Africa. Methods utilized a cross-sectional design that involved 201 participants selected using time location sampling at tertiary health facility Durban. Results was significantly negatively associated (β = −7.860, t −4.654, p .001), variations across different levels −5.844, −4.003, .001). Social positively lower 7.440, 3.887, contrast to higher −2.825, 1.400, .163). Conclusion influences self-efficacy, particularly stigma, but effect weakens as intensifies.

Язык: Английский

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Intersectional HIV- and Depression-Related Stigma Among People with HIV Entering HIV Care in Cameroon

AIDS and Behavior, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 28(9), С. 2950 - 2960

Опубликована: Май 20, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Recreational Drugs, Mental Health and Sexually Transmitted Infection Coinfection: Barriers to Medication Adherence for People with HIV in Northern Taiwan

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence among People Living with HIV in Taipei, Taiwan

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2024

Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is critical in controlling HIV. Poor medication adherence may lead higher disease mortality, increased HIV spread, and transmission of drug-resistant strains. Identifying the specific factors that contribute suboptimal people with crucial for developing effective, personalized interventions. This study conducted a cross-sectional analysis by enrolling individuals over 18 years age at single clinic Taipei, Taiwan, from December 2018 November 2020. Participants completed questionnaire collected demographic data, recreational drug use, comorbidities, history sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Medication Report Scale (MARS-5) was utilized assess treatment adherence. A multiple logistic regression model applied identify influencing total 831 PWH were included analysis. After demographics, independent risk associated poor among include presence depressive disorder (AOR:2·887, 95% CI:1·461-5·703, p = 0·002), acquired gonorrhea (AOR:2·026, CI:1·079 − 3·803, 0·028), methamphetamine use within past three months (AOR:2·073, CI:1·172-3·665, 0·012), HIV-1 RNA ≥ 40 copies/ml (AOR:5·221, CI:2·976-9·157, < 0·001) younger (AOR:0·959, CI:0·932-0·988, 0·006). To enhance adherence, targeted efforts are essential who young, have used months, experiencing disorders, or previously gonorrhea.

Язык: Английский

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Analysis of PLWH switching to medical insurance ART: a cross-sectional study in six Chinese provinces

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2024

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) security policy in China has entered a new stage of diversification, and there are free ART, medical insurance self-funded ART. In recent years, some people living with human immunodeficiency virus(PLWH) have switched to ART from Therefore, this study analyzed the information those PLWH provide reference for improving China. A cross-sectional survey was used collect general characteristics, economic status, status 18 cities 6 provinces. The Chi-square test analyse whether differences between who did not were statistically significant. Multivariable logistic regression factors associated switching Among 1371 participants, 17.3% significant (p < 0.05) education, occupation, type basic insurance, average annual income family members, personal income, changes is government aid recipient or households registered as under poverty line, year initiating level hospital, distance adverse medicine reactions occur. Government agency/public institution/state-owned enterprise employees (aOR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.29–4.26), urban employed 1.93, 1.28–2.90), members ≥ $13,972 2.12, 1.27–3.54), 2.39, 1.43-4.00), initiated before 2012 1.67, 1.02–2.75), provincial hospitals 2.00, 1.30–3.09) indicating attractiveness characteristics should be fully considered, so targeted services improve

Язык: Английский

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Social acceptance of people living with HIV/AIDS and its correlates among students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 22

Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024

Introduction HIV/AIDS is not socially acceptable in most countries. People living with are stigmatized and pushed out of the community. The purpose this study was to investigate social acceptance its correlates among students Shiraz University Medical Sciences.

Язык: Английский

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