A comprehensive understanding of the social and psychological impact of diabetes mellitus
is important for informing policy and practice. One potentially significant, yet under …

Sexually acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a public health problem, with
significant disease burden primarily in HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) …

Background and aims Stigmatization is a well-documented problem of some diseases.
Perceived stigma is common in alcohol-related liver disease and hepatitis C, but little …

The infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important global chronic viral
infections worldwide. It is estimated to affect around 3% of the world population, about 170 …

In this study we explored the subjective experience of family stigma as reported by children
of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Our data indicated that family stigma in the area of …

The realization that many persons with HIV/AIDS are subjected to multiple layers of
stigmatization because they belong to socially deviant and disenfranchised groups (eg …

Since the naming of hepatitis C in 1989, knowledge about the disease has grown
exponentially. So too, however, has the stigma with which it is linked. Associated with …

Background: Self-care is a frequently used concept in both the theory and the clinical
practice of nursing and is considered an element of nursing theory by Orem. The aim of this …

1. Literature review; 2. Analysis of legislation; and 3. In-depth qualitative interviews and
analytical case studies based on interviews. The literature review involved analysing …

For many people living with HIV (PLHIV), disclosure or concealment of their HIV status may
be under their personal control; however, for PLHIV with visible symptoms of their illness …