We adopted an intersectionality framework and examined whether the relationship between
internalized HIV stigma and depressive symptoms is moderated by internalized substance …

In India in 2009, it was estimated that 2.4 million people were living with HIV, which equates
to a prevalence of 0.3 percent. While this seems low, because India's population is so large …

Social rejection is a negative experience. Disclosing this experience to others may be
beneficial for the target but may also entail costs if the audience reacts negatively. Across …

Much of the focus on sexual health for people living with HIV has been on promoting safe
sex behaviours. However, also important for sexual health is a positive sexual self-esteem …

Emotion very generally elicits a process of social sharing of emotional experience. Field
studies and experimental research indeed showed that after an emotional episode, there is …

People living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ecuador experience challenges including discrimination,
violence, and limited access to healthcare, which impacts their mental health and well …

Women diagnosed with breast cancer often experience unpleasant emotions, resulting in
higher levels of emotional burden and decreased levels of wellbeing and quality of life. The …

Recent literature shows that new technologies can be used to promote patient engagement.
The present contribution focuses on Virtual Worlds (VWs), namely virtual environments that …

Research shows that chronic illness patients encounter difficulties in the social sharing of
emotions (SSE). Since most SSE studies focus on quantitative aspects, the present study …

Objectives Sleep disturbances are a prevalent and troubling symptom of patients with highly
stressful illnesses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cancer. The aim of this …