Background. The impact of stigma on adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been
less studied in Tanzania. Recent studies indicate that people on ART still experience stigma …

This study explored the cultural context of HIV stigma on antiretroviral therapy adherence
among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in southwest Nigeria. Using purposive …

Stigma is not a new concept; however, it remains highly significant in the context of HIV/AIDS
in South Africa. There is wide consensus that HIV/AIDS‐related stigma compromises the …

The aim of this study is to examine whether internalized AIDS stigma among HIV patients
one year after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is associated with sociodemographic …

This study examines a proposed theoretical model examining the interrelationships between
stigma, disclosure, coping, and medication adherence among 158 HIV-infected patients on …

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has the potential to change processes of HIV stigmatisation. In
this article, changing processes of stigmatisation among a group of people living with HIV …

HIV-related stigma continues to persist in several African countries including Uganda. This
study quantified the burden of stigma and examined factors associated with stigma among …

The aim of this literature review is to elucidate what is known about HIV/AIDS and stigma in
Sub‐Saharan Africa. Literature about HIV/AIDS and stigma in Sub‐Saharan Africa was …

The study focused on the representations, processes and effects of HIV stigma for
healthcare workers living with HIV within health facilities in Zambia. A descriptive study …

By the end of 2011 Africa had 23.5 million HIV infected people and 72% of the new HIV
cases globally (UNAIDS, 2012). The mainly sexual transmission of HIV in the African context …