A systematic review of multi-level stigma interventions: state of the science and future directions

D Rao, A Elshafei, M Nguyen, ML Hatzenbuehler… - BMC medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Researchers have long recognized that stigma is a global, multi-level
phenomenon requiring intervention approaches that target multiple levels including …

Patient-reported barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral adherence in sub-Saharan Africa

N Croome, M Ahluwalia, LD Hughes, M Abas - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the range and frequency of patient-reported
barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence in sub-Saharan Africa …

[HTML][HTML] The HIV epidemic in South Africa: key findings from 2017 national population-based survey

K Zuma, L Simbayi, N Zungu, S Moyo… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV worldwide. South Africa has
implemented five population-based HIV prevalence surveys since 2002 aimed at …

Association of implementation of a universal testing and treatment intervention with HIV diagnosis, receipt of antiretroviral therapy, and viral suppression in East Africa

M Petersen, L Balzer, D Kwarsiima, N Sang, G Chamie… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Antiretroviral treatment (ART) is now recommended for all HIV-positive persons.
UNAIDS has set global targets to diagnose 90% of HIV-positive individuals, treat 90% of …

“It is not an acceptable disease”: A qualitative study of HIV-related stigma and discrimination and impacts on health and wellbeing for people from ethnically diverse …

A Ziersch, M Walsh, M Baak, G Rowley, E Oudih… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background People from ethnically diverse backgrounds living with HIV are susceptible to
adverse health and wellbeing outcomes, particularly as a consequence of HIV-related …

Dimensions of HIV-related stigma in rural communities in Kenya and Uganda at the start of a large HIV 'test and treat'trial

C Akatukwasa, M Getahun, AM El Ayadi, J Namanya… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
HIV-related stigma is a frequently cited barrier to HIV testing and care engagement. A
nuanced understanding of HIV-related stigma is critical for develo** stigma-reduction …

Gender, HIV testing and stigma: the association of HIV testing behaviors and community-level and individual-level stigma in rural South Africa differ for men and …

S Treves-Kagan, AM El Ayadi, A Pettifor, C MacPhail… - AIDS and Behavior, 2017 - Springer
Stigma remains a significant barrier to HIV testing in South Africa. Despite being a social
construct, most HIV-stigma research focuses on individuals; further the intersection of …

The social stigma of HIV–AIDS: society's role

EN Kontomanolis, S Michalopoulos… - HIV/AIDS-Research …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
AIDS is a devastating and deadly disease that affects people worldwide and, like all
infections, it comes without warning. Specifically, childbearing women with AIDS face …

The importance of context in early autism intervention: A qualitative South African study

J Guler, PJ de Vries, N Seris, N Shabalala, L Franz - Autism, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The majority of individuals with autism spectrum disorder live in low-and middle-income
countries and receive little or no services from health or social care systems. The …

Internalized HIV stigma, bullying, major depressive disorder, and high-risk suicidality among HIV-positive adolescents in rural Uganda

S Ashaba, C Cooper-Vince, S Maling… - Global Mental …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Background. Studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa suggest a high prevalence of
depression and suicidality among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH). This is an important …