HIV-related stigma and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ZG Dessie, T Zewotir - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background It has been recognized that HIV-related stigma hinders efforts in testing,
treatment, and prevention. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarize available …

What causes non-adherence among some individuals on long term antiretroviral therapy? Experiences of individuals with poor viral suppression in Uganda

D Bukenya, BN Mayanja, S Nakamanya… - AIDS Research and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) use by people living with HIV reduces HIV
transmission, morbidity, mortality, and improves quality of life. Good ART adherence is …

[HTML][HTML] Social support for improved ART adherence and retention in care among older people living with HIV in urban South Africa: a complex balance between …

L Knight, E Schatz - International journal of environmental research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The number of older people living with HIV (OPLWH)(aged 50-plus) in South Africa is
increasing as people age with HIV or are newly infected. OPLWH are potentially vulnerable …

Thetha Nami: participatory development of a peer-navigator intervention to deliver biosocial HIV prevention for adolescents and youth in rural South Africa

M Shahmanesh, N Okesola, N Chimbindi, T Zuma… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Despite effective biomedical tools, HIV remains the largest cause of
morbidity/mortality in South Africa–especially among adolescents and young people. We …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with external HIV-related stigma and psychological distress among people living with HIV in South Africa

N Ncitakalo, M Mabaso, J Joska, L Simbayi - SSM-Population Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Background HIV-related stigma and psychological distress among people living with HIV
(PLHIV) pose a public health challenge in most African countries. This study aims to …

HIV-related stigma experiences and co** strategies among pregnant women in rural Uganda: a qualitative descriptive study

J Jolle, A Kabunga, TO Okello, EO Kadito, J Aloka… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background HIV-related stigma is a global problem among HIV clients with far-reaching
effects including increased rates of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. However, HIV …

[HTML][HTML] Advocacy for patients with headache disorders

R Gouider, DH Lorenz, A Craven, W Grisold… - Eneurologicalsci, 2023 - Elsevier
Primary headache disorders are worldwide highly prevalent and burdensome and should
be therefore considered as a global public health priority. However, too many patients with …

Understanding the time needed to link to care and start ART in seven HPTN 071 (PopART) study communities in Zambia and South Africa

J Seeley, V Bond, B Yang, S Floyd, D MacLeod… - AIDS and Behavior, 2019 - Springer
Abstract To achieve UNAIDS 90: 90: 90 targets at population-level, knowledge of HIV status
must be followed by timely linkage to care, initiation and maintenance of antiretroviral …

HIV stigma and viral suppression among people living with HIV in the context of universal test and treat: analysis of data from the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial in Zambia …

JR Hargreaves, T Pliakas, G Hoddinott… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: The impact of HIV stigma on viral suppression among people living with HIV
(PLHIV) is not well characterized. Setting: Twenty-one communities in Zambia and South …

Development of parallel measures to assess HIV stigma and discrimination among people living with HIV, community members and health workers in the HPTN 071 …

AL Stangl, P Lilleston, H Mathema… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Integrating standardized measures of HIV stigma and discrimination into
research studies of emerging HIV prevention approaches could enhance uptake and …