HIV related stigma, perceived social support and risk of premature atherosclerosis in South Asians

Objective: This study sought to determine the association between social support and stigma experienced by HIV-positive patients and presence of subclinical cardiovascular disease. Methods: We implemented a cross sectional study in 67 HIV-positive patients and 52 controls from a community health car...

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Main Authors: Travis Bergmann, Shantanu Sengupta, Milind P. Bhrushundi, Hemant Kulkarni, Partho P. Sengupta, Icilma Fergus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483218303158