The meaning and effect of HIV/AIDS stigma for people living with AIDS and nurses involved in their care in the North West Province, South Africa

• DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v30i2.1066
• Publication Date: 2012-11-15T15:03:23Z
• Authors: M. Greeff; R. Phetlhu
• Keywords: Stigma

The five countries with the highest HIV prevalence rates in world are situated southern Africa, and South an estimated 4,7 million people living (PLWA), has more cases of HIV/AIDS than any other country. AIDS stigma discrimination continue to impact on those affected by disease their health-care providers, particularly where burden is so significant. Stigma become a major problem provision o f care for PLWA Africa. A five-year multinational African study perceived was undertaken. North West Province Africa formed part this study. first phase focused exploring describing meaning effect nurses involved care. This article focuses data Province, An exploratory descriptive qualitative research design used. Through focus groups critical incident method applied gain respondents’ emic etic views. conducted Potchefstroom district Kayakulu area. Purposive voluntary sampling utilised. open coding technique used analysis. Three types (received, internal associated stigma) several dimensions each type were identified. Recommendations interventions, measuring scale formulation conceptual model formulated.