Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study.
Elena VaughanMartin PowerJane SixsmithPublished in: AIDS care (2020)
Stigma in healthcare settings remains a barrier to accessing screening, treatment and care for HIV and is a driver of the global HIV epidemic. This study examined the stigma experiences in healthcare settings of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ireland. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 4 women and 10 men living with HIV. Data were analysed using a Directed Content Analysis approach to assess experiences of enacted, anticipated and internalised stigma. The findings indicate experiences of enacted, anticipated and internalised stigma were common. A further finding of spatial stigma was also uncovered. Analysis showed these experiences impacted participants' engagement with care and affected health-seeking behaviours and treatment adherence. The results suggest stigma experienced in healthcare settings may impact negatively on health outcomes.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- mental illness
- social support
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- palliative care
- hepatitis c virus
- public health
- type diabetes
- social media
- health information
- machine learning
- depressive symptoms
- pregnant women
- skeletal muscle
- deep learning
- south africa
- big data
- affordable care act
- adipose tissue