Perceived Stigma as a Contextual Barrier to Early Uptake of HIV Testing, Treatment Initiation, and Disclosure; the Case of Patients Admitted with AIDS-Related Illness in a Rural Hospital in South Africa

We explored the extent to which perceived HIV-related stigma influences the disclosure and concealment of HIV status to family among adult patients hospitalised for AIDS-related illness, and described reports of negative responses and enacted stigma following disclosure. We conducted interviews with...

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Main Authors: Sphiwe Madiba, Evelyn Ralebona, Mygirl Lowane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/8/962