HIV-Related Stigma Among Pregnant Adolescents: A Qualitative Study of Patient Perspectives in Southwestern Uganda.
Kabunga AmirCaroline Kambugu NabasiryeEustes KigingoHalimah NamataEnos Mwirotsi ShikangaSamson UdhoAnna Grace AumaJannat NabaziwaRaymond TumwesigyeMarvin MusinguziPonsiano OkaloWalter AcupPublished in: HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) (2024)
This study reveals the pervasive double stigma experienced by pregnant adolescents living with HIV in southwestern Uganda, driven by societal biases against both HIV status and teenage pregnancy. Urgent targeted interventions are needed to address the intersectionality of stigma, cultural influences, healthcare issues, and psychosocial well-being for the betterment of this vulnerable population.
Keyphrases
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- mental health
- physical activity
- young adults
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- mental illness
- healthcare
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- social support
- pregnant women
- hepatitis c virus
- men who have sex with men
- case report
- preterm birth
- depressive symptoms
- drug delivery
- health insurance