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Experiences of HIV/AIDS stigma of persons living with HIV/AIDS and nurses involved in their care from five African countries

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The concept of stigma has received significant attention in recent years in the HIV/AIDS literature. Although there is some change towards the positive, AIDS still remains a significantly stigmatized ...

Last updated on May 24 2012 at 17:59

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There is a paucity of research that illustrates the interplay between HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs. We describe the central role that public access to antiretroviral (ARV) medication has ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 18:39

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The primary goal of this study is to examine and determine factors influencing stigmatisation and discrimination among adolescents towards people living with HIV/AIDS in Botswana. HIV/AIDS-related s ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 18:38

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AIDS-related stigmas are pervasive in some segments of South African society and stigmas can impede efforts to promote voluntary counselling and testing and other HIV-AIDS prevention efforts. The curr ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 18:25

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The scale up of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for the treatment of HIV has raised new concerns relating to fertility desires and outcomes. Among these concerns is social stigma surround ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 17:49

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This paper attempts to analyse historically why stigma and denial around HIV/AIDS is so powerful in South Africa, so powerful that ailing family members can be shunned and evicted. For many observers, ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 17:37

HIV and Stigma in South Africa

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A book detailing the progression of HIV in South Africa

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 17:33

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Research shows that AIDS-orphaned children are more likely to experience clinical-range psychological problems. Little is known about possible interactions between factors mediating these high distres ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 16:03

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Since the primary mode of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa is heterosexual, research focusing on the sexual behaviour of men who have sex with men (MSM) is scant. Currently it is unknown how man ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 16:00

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Few studies have considered the relationship between social capital and stigmatizing attitudes. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between HIV stigmatizing attitudes and individual pe ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 15:55

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AIDS-related stigma is a major contributor to the health and psychosocial well-being of children affected by AIDS. Whilst it is often suggested that AIDS-affected children may be stigmatised by other ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 15:46

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This paper explores the manifestation of HIV-related stigma in seven- and eight-year-old white South African children's responses to HIV and AIDS. Drawing from elements of ethnographic and interview d ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 15:17

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Objectives To test the effectiveness of the CHAMP among black South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods A randomized control trial was conducted in KwaDedangendlale, South Africa, among ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 15:15

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HIV-disclosure among childbearing women remains poorly understood, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper chronicles disclosure experiences of 31 women attending prevention of mother-to-child ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 15:08

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The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, followed by rapid transition to alternative food sources may be an important public health approach to the reduction of mother-to-child transmiss ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 14:55

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HIV/AIDS-related stigma threatens to undermine interventions to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. To address stigma in a South African community, a thorough understanding of the nature of stigma in the spec ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 14:53

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AIDS has been equated with stigma and discrimination since the first cases were identified in the late 1970s. Watney (1994) recorded the traumatic impact that HIV had on gay communities in the US and ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 13:44

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With the world's highest antenatal HIV prevalence rate (39.2%), Swaziland has also been described as among the most stigmatising. Yet, only recently was an anti-HIV stigma and discrimination (S&D) pla ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 18:13

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This paper discusses some of the forms and consequences of HIV-related stigma in a community living in KTC, an informal settlement in South Africa, drawing on ethnographic research findings. The first ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 17:50

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We welcome the insights provided by Wolfe et al1 into the impact of access to antiretroviral therapy on HIV stigma in Botswana. It is an important subject for investigation as HIV stigma affects compl ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 17:10

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BACKGROUND: The objective of this qualitative study was to identify psychosocial correlates of HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT), with an emphasis on the association between fear of AIDS-rel ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 16:47

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People often perceive risks for others and themselves differently. This study examines whether personal beliefs about HIV and experience with those living with HIV influence personal risk assessments ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 16:35

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HIV-associated stigma is a significant barrier to HIV testing in South Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of study subjects who wanted to know their HIV status and to descri ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 15:52

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Stigma and discrimination concerning HIV/AIDS has been shown to be a barrier to HIV prevention, voluntary counseling and testing, and care in many international settings. Most published stigma scales ...

Last updated on July 26 2011 at 19:27

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Using an ethnographic approach, the authors explored the awareness among women in southern Africa of the HIV epidemic and the methods they might use to protect themselves from the virus. The research, ...

Last updated on July 19 2011 at 15:23

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Through interviews with 50 female sex-workers in the Hillbrow/Berea/Joubert Park area of Johannesburg, this paper explores sexual negotiations between men and women in the sex industry. This paper foc ...

Last updated on July 14 2011 at 19:33

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BACKGROUND: Botswana has the highest rate of HIV infection in the world, estimated at 36% among the population aged 15-49 years. To improve antiretroviral (ARV) treatment delivery, we conducted a cro ...

Last updated on July 14 2011 at 18:37

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BACKGROUND: The Botswana government recently implemented a policy of routine or "opt-out" HIV testing in response to the high prevalence of HIV infection, estimated at 37% of adults. METHODS AND FIND ...

Last updated on July 14 2011 at 18:34

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We tested the Information-Motivation-Behavioural Skills (IMB) model of AIDS preventive behaviour in South Africa. Prospective path analyses were performed on measures collected from 131 men and 60 wom ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 17:20

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OBJECTIVE: To better understand the enabling and challenging factors impacting on infant feeding practices in communities with a high HIV prevalence. DESIGN: Qualitative study, with data collected th ...

Last updated on August 11 2011 at 14:01

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AIDS stigmas create significant barriers to HIV prevention, testing, and care and can become internalized by people living with HIV/AIDS. We developed a psychometric scale to measure internalized AIDS ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 17:37

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Although there has been progress in AIDS stigma research, there are no multi-item AIDS stigma scales that have been shown reliable and valid in Africa. The current research reports the development of ...

Last updated on November 8 2011 at 17:53

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This article describes the development and testing of a quantitative measure of HIV/AIDS stigma as experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS. This instrument is designed to measure perceived stigma, ...

Last updated on November 8 2011 at 17:51

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HIV-related stigma is a multidimensional concept which has pervasive effects on the lives of HIV-infected people as well as serious consequences for the management of HIV/AIDS. In this research three ...

Last updated on November 8 2011 at 17:37

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This report documents human rights violations experienced by female, male and transgender sex workers in four African countries (Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe), and describes barriers they ...

Last updated on September 15 2011 at 14:51

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This study explored the demographic and social factors, including perceived HIV stigma, that influence job satisfaction in nurses from 5 African countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted of nu ...

Last updated on May 31 2011 at 20:35

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Reduced HIV risk behavior and increased use of care and support services have been demonstrated among adults accessing HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). The impact of VCT on adolescents is, ...

Last updated on June 1 2011 at 15:45

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This analysis uses data from a population-based household survey and a government clinic survey in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa to examine attitudes towards voluntary counseling and testi ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 17:25

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OBJECTIVE:The objective of this qualitative study was to identify psychosocial correlates of HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT), with an emphasis on the association between fear of AIDS-relat ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 15:48

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OBJECTIVE: To report on activities and lessons learned during the first 18 months of a rural programme of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Zimbabwe. METHODS: The PMTCT ser ...

Last updated on June 1 2011 at 15:04

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While the ability to lead a healthy sexual life and to choose whether and when to have children are well-established features of reproductive health and human rights, issues surrounding sexual activit ...

Last updated on June 1 2011 at 14:51

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BACKGROUND: The ethical issues associated with HIV and AIDS are challenging and complex because of beliefs about HIV and AIDS, stigma surrounding the epidemic, lack of knowledge, and fear. Both South ...

Last updated on May 31 2011 at 21:43

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Abstract Estimates show that by 2010 up to six million South Africans will be HIV-infected. Simultaneously, public health care resources are overstretched and communities and families are taking more ...

Last updated on May 31 2011 at 21:08

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HIV associated stigma is still prevalent throughout Africa despite the spread of the epidemic. Stigma is also attached to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Despite the importance of STIs, partic ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 17:22

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Background: Living with HIV is of daily concern for many South Africans and poses challenges including adapting to a chronic illness and continuing to achieve and meet social expectations. This study ...

Last updated on August 21 2012 at 21:28

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In preparation for a school-based intervention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a cross-sectional survey of potential HIV risk factors in youth aged 14-17 (n=983) was conducted.

Last updated on June 28 2012 at 17:43

Stigma Index Report: Swaziland

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An assessment of the stigma index among people living with HIV/AIDS in Swaziland

Last updated on March 15 2012 at 15:42

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HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination have a substantial impact on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the associations of two constructs of HI ...

Last updated on July 26 2011 at 19:34

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HIV/AIDS-related stigma is conceptualised as multi-dimensional, and indices are designed to measure its different dimensions. Findings show that it is uncommon for young adults to have high levels of ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 18:54

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This research involved an exploratory study in which a questionnaire was used to investigate the personal stigma and perceived community stigma regarding HIV/AIDS in a South African community. Student ...

Last updated on July 14 2011 at 19:18

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Objective: To explore the experience of HIV/AIDS-related stigma for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA) in Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania. Design and sample: Descriptive study ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 17:41

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We highlight the complex interplay of psychological and social factors driving AIDS stigma, drawing on a study of community responses to HIV/AIDS in two communities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 15:41

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OBJECTIVE: To explore how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic has affected the infant-feeding experiences of HIV-positive mothers in South Africa. METHODS: This was a qualitative intervie ...

Last updated on June 2 2011 at 19:37

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Botswana has the highest prevalence of HIV in the world. The epidemic of HIV/AIDS is often accompanied by stigma and discrimination that create the circumstances for spreading HIV. To facilitate the d ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 17:44

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We conducted a study to identify attitudes that influence uptake of HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) amongst gold mine workers in South Africa; 105 healthy men were interviewed. The level o ...

Last updated on November 17 2011 at 17:17

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Illness-related stigma remains a serious problem in the management of HIV disease in Africa. This article describes a series of study phases conducted to develop and validate an instrument to measure ...

Last updated on November 8 2011 at 17:31

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HIV stigma militates against prevention and care efforts and is a significant problem in sub-Saharan Africa. During 2001-2003, after collaboration with CDC scientists from the Centers for Disease Cont ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 16:57

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AIM: This paper is a report of a study exploring HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions of nurses in the largely black and rural Limpopo Province of South Africa. BACKGROUND ...

Last updated on June 1 2011 at 16:05

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BACKGROUND: Changing community norms to increase awareness of HIV status and reduce HIV-related stigma has the potential to reduce the incidence of HIV-1 infection in the developing world. METHODS: W ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 17:28

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PURPOSE: To identify factors influencing patients' anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence at four clinics in Botswana. DESIGN: Quantitative descriptive. Structured interviews were conducted with a ra ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 16:12

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Rollout of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been successfully initiated in many countries, but concerns have been raised about the ability to meet treatment needs in areas where there is a high preval ...

Last updated on May 26 2011 at 20:25

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OBJECTIVES: A cornerstone of HIV prevention in South Africa is voluntary HIV antibody counselling and testing (VCT), but only one in five South Africans aware of VCT have been tested. This study exami ...

Last updated on November 10 2011 at 17:17

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Psychiatric disorders are more common in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) than in the general population and they exert a significant effect on many health-related outcomes. Low levels of mental he ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 17:18

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It is generally assumed that caring is a substantial burden upon households afflicted by HIV/AIDS. However, as a 'private' household responsibility, little is known about the experiences of either tho ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 16:18

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Stigma and discrimination play significant roles in the development and maintenance of the HIV epidemic. It is well documented that people living with HIV and AIDS experience stigma and discrimination ...

Last updated on May 24 2011 at 19:19

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Background: The HIV epidemic continues to amplify in southern Africa and there is a growing need for HIV prevention interventions among people who have tested HIV positive. Methods: Anonymous survey ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 18:18

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AIDS stigmas interfere with HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and can become internalized by people living with HIV/AIDS. However, the effects of internalized AIDS stigmas have not been investi ...

Last updated on May 24 2011 at 19:08

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Stigma and discrimination against children and youth infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS are a characteristic of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in many countries, particularly in the developing world. Littl ...

Last updated on May 23 2011 at 20:16

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The Siyam’kela Project aims to pave the way for a stigma-mitigation process by developing well-researched indicators of HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. The project has focused on three key areas ...

Last updated on May 24 2011 at 15:24

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The focus of the Siyam'kela Project is on the experience of HIV/AIDS-related stigma in South Africa, where the epidemic is spreading in the general population. The project's objective is to add to the ...

Last updated on May 23 2011 at 20:02

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The POLICY Project has initiated a research project that aims to identify, inter alia, suitable indicators, which will enable organizations to measure the extent of, and the changes in HIV/AIDS-relate ...

Last updated on May 24 2011 at 15:25

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The objective of this report is to examine the effects of AIDS stigma on uptake of HIV testing in Zimbabwe, with particular emphasis on pathways to HIV testing and reasons for not being tested. Unders ...

Last updated on May 23 2011 at 17:00

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Background: Although Voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) has been the cornerstone of HIV prevention in developed countries, relatively little information is available on the delivery and impact ...

Last updated on May 12 2011 at 15:52

Partner Reaction to HIV/AIDS Disclosure

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BACKGROUND: Although African women constitute the vast majority of HIV cases in South Africa, little is known about the psychosocial consequences they face at disclosure. This qualitative research stu ...

Last updated on May 12 2011 at 15:38

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This study was initiated by the International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) after a meeting of 200 HIV positive women from all over the world in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1995. It re ...

Last updated on April 27 2011 at 22:39

Measuring HIV/AIDS Stigma

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This paper develops indices to measure HIV/AIDS stigma and explores potential determinants of this stigma. Indices are designed to measure the different dimensions of HIV/AIDS stigma. Findings show th ...

Last updated on April 27 2011 at 19:52

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The Siyam’kela Project is a joint endeavour of the POLICY Project, the Centre for the Study of AIDS at the University of Pretoria, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and t ...

Last updated on April 27 2011 at 19:48

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Deeply entrenched gender inequities perpetuate the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Botswana and Swaziland, the two countries with the highest HIV prevalence in the world.10 The legal systems in both countries gr ...

Last updated on April 27 2011 at 19:25

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Many leaders in southern Africa have singled out lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as scapegoats for their countries' problems, Human Rights Watch and the International Gay and Lesbian Hum ...

Last updated on April 26 2011 at 15:22

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The report, Nowhere to Turn: Blackmail and Extortion of LGBT People in Sub-Saharan Africa, illustrates how LGBT Africans are made doubly vulnerable by the criminalization of homosexuality and the ofte ...

Last updated on April 26 2011 at 15:15

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Lori presented results of the field test of a proposed Stigma and Discrimination Index that was carried out in Mexico and South Africa. An index combines indicators within a particular domain to achie ...

Last updated on April 26 2011 at 18:43

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Title. A conceptual model of HIV/AIDS stigma from five African countries Aim. This paper is a report on the development of a conceptual model delineating contexts and processes of HIV/AIDS stigma as r ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 19:40

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Little is known about achievable levels of antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence in resource-limited settings. We conducted a cross-sectional study of adherence among patients at Chris Hani Baragwa ...

Last updated on April 19 2011 at 21:34

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Last updated on April 19 2011 at 21:28

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Sexual violence against women and girls is a problem of epidemic proportions in South Africa, including a virtually unprecedented epidemic of child rape. Because South Africa is also in the grips of a ...

Last updated on April 18 2011 at 16:18

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Abstract Background: A legacy of colonial rule coupled with a devastating 16-year civil war through 1992 left Mozambique economically impoverished just as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidem ...

Last updated on April 20 2011 at 18:47

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This study aims to understand the influence of AIDS stigma and discrimination, and social cohesion to HIV testing, and willingness to disclose an HIV status. A crosssectional, interviewer administered ...

Last updated on April 18 2011 at 16:28

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A workforce that is highly infected with HIV can lead to many illness-related absences and a loss of skilled workers. In addition to the burden on workers and their families, AIDS-related morbidity an ...

Last updated on April 19 2011 at 03:54

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This book will help you to understand why so many people have such negative attitudes towards those who have HIV/AIDS, and their families. It shows how these attitudes -which are called stigma - under ...

Last updated on April 19 2011 at 17:00

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Abstarct The extent of the HIV pandemic — particularly in the hardest-hit countries, including South Africa — has prompted a call for greater engagement of all groups, including faith-based organisati ...

Last updated on April 19 2011 at 17:08

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Abstract In order to explore the relevance of social concepts such as stigma and denial to the transmission of HIV, this qualitative study sought to examine cultural and racial contexts of behaviour r ...

Last updated on November 8 2011 at 16:39

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Abstract Stigma is a recognised problem for effective prevention, treatment, and care of HIV/AIDS. However, few studies have measured changes in the magnitude and character of stigma over time. This p ...

Last updated on April 19 2011 at 19:07

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Abstract This paper is a part of a larger study that explores the ‘‘social complexity’’ of antiretroviral therapy (ART), in resource-limited environments. Drawing on in-depth interviews with a sample ...

Last updated on November 15 2011 at 19:46

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