Aplastic anemia (AA) in HIV-positive patients presents a complex interplay of medical and
psychosocial challenges that significantly impacts their quality of life. The co-existence of …

Objective The rapid scale up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
has resulted in an increased focus on patient adherence. Non-adherence can lead to drug …

Background Stigma is associated with health conditions that drive disease burden in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs), including HIV, tuberculosis, mental health problems …

This paper provides a review of the quantitative literature on HIV-related stigma and
medication adherence, including:(1) synthesis of the empirical evidence linking stigma to …

Background Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a key predictor of the
success of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment, and is potentially amenable to …

Introduction Self-stigma plays a role in many areas of the patient's life. Furthermore, it also
discourages therapy. The aim of our study was to examine associations between self-stigma …

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is efficacious in improving clinical outcomes among people
living with HIV (PLWH) and reducing HIV transmission when taken regularly. Research …

This study examined the relationships between perceived public stigma, experienced
stigma, and quality of life in people living with HIV (PLHIV), and whether self-stigma …

Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face many psychosocial challenges, including HIV
disclosure to others. Given the importance of socialization during the adolescent transition …

Background While most studies on HIV/AIDS often identify stigmatization and patients'
unwillingness to access health care as critical problems in the control of the pandemic, very …