HIV-related stigma experiences and coping strategies among pregnant women in rural Uganda: A qualitative descriptive study.
Judith JolleKabunga AmirTonny Owili OkelloEsther Oloi KaditoJimmy AlokaGeoffrey OtitiAgnes Adong AlukuEdward KumakechSamson UdhoPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Enacted HIV-related stigma is common among pregnant women in rural northern Uganda. Healthcare providers should work closely with HIV-positive women and other stakeholders to identify and strengthen HIV-related stigma coping strategies among pregnant women in rural settings.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- social support
- hiv infected
- hiv testing
- mental health
- human immunodeficiency virus
- healthcare
- mental illness
- hepatitis c virus
- depressive symptoms
- pregnant women
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- pregnancy outcomes
- insulin resistance
- affordable care act