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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Perceived stigma among patients receiving antiretroviral treatment: A prospective randomised trial comparing an m-DOT strategy with standard-of- care in Kenya
Sahara J, Volume 7, No. 2, Year 2010
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Description
HIV and AIDS remain highly stigmatised. Modified directly observed therapy (m-DOT) supports antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence but little is known about its association with perceived stigma in resource-constrained settings. In 2003, 234 HIV-infected adults enrolled in a two-arm randomised trial comparing a health centre-based m-DOT strategy with standard self-administration of ART. Data on perceived stigma were collected using Berger's HIV stigma scale prior to starting ART and after 12 months. This was a secondary analysis to examine whether perceived stigma was related to treatment delivery. Perceived stigma scores declined after 12 months of treatment from a mean of 44.9 (sd=7.6) to a mean of 41.4 (sd=7.7), (t=6.14, P<0.001). No differences were found between the mean scores of participants in both study arms. Also, no difference in scores was detected using GLM, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics and baseline scores. Findings indicate that a well managed clinic-based m-DOT does not increase perceived HIV-related stigma. © 2010, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kaai, Susan Cherop
Canada, Waterloo
University of Waterloo
Bullock, Sandra L.
Canada, Waterloo
University of Waterloo
Sarna, Avina
United States, Seattle
Population Council
Geibel, Scott
United States, Seattle
Population Council
Rutenberg, Naomi
United States, Seattle
Population Council
Chersich, Matthew Francis
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Luchters, Stanley M.F.
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Munyao, Paul Musya
Unknown Affiliation
Mandaliya, Kishor N.
Unknown Affiliation
Temmerman, Marleen I.L.
Belgium, Ghent
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Kenya, Mombasa
International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya
Statistics
Citations: 31
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/17290376.2010.9724958
ISSN:
17290376
e-ISSN:
18134424
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Kenya