Prevalence and predictors of HIV-related stigma among institutional- and community-based caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children living in five less-wealthy countries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic that has contributed to the dramatic increase in orphans and abandoned children (OAC) worldwide, caregiver attitudes about HIV, and HIV-related stigma, are two attributes that may affect caregivin...

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Main Authors: Messer Lynne C, Pence Brian W, Whetten Kathryn, Whetten Rachel, Thielman Nathan, O'Donnell Karen, Ostermann Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/504