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