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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
An exploratory survey measuring stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa: The People Living with HIV Stigma Index
BMC Public Health, Volume 14, No. 1, Article 80, Year 2014
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Background: The continued presence of stigma and its persistence even in areas where HIV prevalence is high makes it an extraordinarily important, yet difficult, issue to eradicate. The study aimed to assess current and emerging HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination trends in South Africa as experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). Methods. The PLHIV Stigma Index, a questionnaire that measures and detects changing trends in relation to stigma and discrimination experienced by PLHIV, was used as the survey tool. The study was conducted in 10 clinics in four provinces supported by the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD), with an interview total of 486 PLHIV. A cross-sectional design was implemented in the study, and both descriptive and inferential analysis was conducted on the data. Results: Findings suggest that PLHIV in this population experience significant levels of stigma and discrimination that negatively impact on their health, working and family life, as well as their access to health services. Internalised stigma was prominent, with many participants blaming themselves for their status. Conclusion: The findings can be used to develop and inform programmes and interventions to reduce stigma experienced by PLHIV. The current measures for dealing with stigma should be expanded to incorporate the issues related to health, education and discrimination experienced in the workplace, that were highlighted by the study. © 2014 dos Santos et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Dos Santos, Monika M.L.
Saudi Arabia, Pretoria
University of South Africa
Kruger, Pieter
Saudi Arabia, Pretoria
University of South Africa
Mellors, Shaun E.
United Kingdom, Hove
Frontline Aids
Wolvaardt, Gustaaf G.
South Africa, Pretoria
Foundation for Professional Development
van der Ryst, Elna
United Kingdom, Sandwich
Independent Consultant
Statistics
Citations: 111
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1471-2458-14-80
e-ISSN:
14712458
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Exploratory Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa