Most people with HIV have disclosed their status to someone, often mixed results. health literature seems favor disclosure by persons living acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), but it could be that disclose is not always a good thing. We used descriptive, qualitative research design explore the experience of human virus (HIV) and AIDS stigma or nurses involved in care Africa. Focus group discussions were held respondents. asked them relate incidents they themselves observed, those...

Abstract Title. A conceptual model of HIV/AIDS stigma from five African countries Aim. This paper is a report on the development delineating contexts and processes as reported by persons living with nurses countries. It part larger study to increase understanding stigma. Background. Researchers have defined stigma, explored determinants outcomes attempted measure its multiple dimensions. literature difficult synthesize, often does not distinguish adequately between experiences causes...

The availability of antiretroviral medications has transformed living with HIV infection into a manageable chronic illness, and high levels adherence are necessary. Stigma been identified as one reason for missing medication doses. objective this study was to explore the relationship between perceived stigma self-reported missed doses in 12-month, repeated measures cohort conducted Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania. Data were collected from 1457 HIV-positive individuals at...

The aim of this study was to explore possible differences in health care seeking behaviour among a rural and urban African population. A cross sectional design followed using the infrastructure PURE-SA study. Four Setswana communities which represented different strata urbanisation North West Province, South Africa, were selected. Structured interviews held with 206 participants. Data on general demographic socio-economic characteristics, status, beliefs about (access to) collected. results...

People living with HIV (PLWH) and their families are subjected to prejudice, discrimination, hostility related the stigmatization of AIDS. This report examines how PLWH cope HIV-related stigma in five southern African countries Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania. A descriptive qualitative research design was used explore experience nurses 2004. total 43 focus groups were conducted 251 participants (114 nurses, 111 PLWH, 26 volunteers). In describing incidents stigma,...

The study aim is to explore the results of an HIV stigma intervention in five African health care settings. A case approach was used. consisted bringing together a team approximately 10 nurses and people living with or AIDS (PLHA) each setting facilitating process which they planned implemented reduction intervention, involving both information giving empowerment. Nurses (n = 134) completed demographic questionnaire, HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument-Nurses (HASI-N), self-efficacy scale,...

To explore the experience of HIV/AIDS-related stigma for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA) in Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania.Descriptive study using 43 focus groups (n=251 participants), which included male female PLWA from both rural urban areas nurses working PLWA.Participants were asked to relate incidents that they had experienced or observed. Focus group discussions taped, data content analyzed identify examples abuse (verbal physical neglect) related stigma....

Abstract Illness-related stigma remains a serious problem in the management of HIV disease Africa. This article describes series study phases conducted to develop and validate an instrument measure HIV/AIDS-related as perpetrated experienced by nurses. Data were collected Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland Tanzania, from 2004–2006. The first phase was qualitative with focus group participants (n=251) gather emic etic descriptions five countries. Based on data, 46-item developed tested...

Abstract Background The dietary shift from indigenous and traditional plants (ITPs) to cash crops exotic plant food sources increases the risk of malnutrition other nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, especially in poor rural communities. Farm communities South Africa have been associated with nutritional status extreme poverty. ITPs found be affordable several micronutrients. However, knowledge use these are declining, little is known about child’s acceptance dishes prepared ITPs....

The situation and human rights of people living with HIV AIDS were explored through focus groups in five African countries (Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland Tanzania). A descriptive qualitative research design was used. 251 informants AIDS, nurse managers clinicians from urban rural settings. NVivo™ software used to identify specific incidents related rights, which compared the Universal Declaration Human Rights. findings revealed that violated a variety ways, including denial access...

This study explored the demographic and social factors, including perceived HIV stigma, that influence job satisfaction in nurses from 5 African countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted of (n = 1,384) caring for patients living with infection Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania. Total this sample lower than 2 comparable studies Africa United Kingdom. The Personal Satisfaction subscale highest sample, as other 2. Job scores differed significantly among countries, these...

This study examined the impact of taking or not antiretroviral (ARV) medications on stigma, as reported by people living with HIV infection in five African countries.A two group (taking ARVs) three (time) repeated measures analysis variance change stigma a cohort sample 1454 persons Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania. Participants self-reported ARV completed standardized scale validated context. Data were collected at points time, from January 2006 to March 2007. mean CD4...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a highly stigmatised condition for people living with HIV (PLWH) and close to them (PLC) globally. The research objectives this study were explore describe how stigma disclosure experiences impact the lives of PLWH whether there are differences between in urban rural settings. A qualitative approach was followed participants selected through purposive voluntary sampling. Data collection took place using in-depth interviews 23 PLWH, 11 whom resided...

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...

Stigma and discrimination have been widely researched, especially within the context of health. In HIV/AIDS, studies shown that stigma variously impacts on prevention, accessing treatment, care programmes. Decreasing is therefore an important goal in HIV/AIDS This paper explores whether urban rural differences existed reported incidents HIV from five African countries. A descriptive, qualitative research design was used to explore experience people living with (PLHIV) nurses. Focus group...

Although home-based care (HBC) programs are widely implemented throughout Africa, their success depends on the existence of an enabling environment, including a referral system and supply essential commodities. The objective this study was to explore current state client patterns practices by community workers (CCWs), in evolving environment one rural South African sub-district. Using participant triangulation approach, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 17 CCWs, 32 HBC...

HIV stigma remains high globally. Although there is a selection of reduction interventions discussed in the literature, paucity research about effectiveness these interventions. This study aimed at gaining deeper understanding experiences people living with (PLWH) and close to them from six designated groups during after having undergone comprehensive community intervention both an urban rural setting. Attention was focused on their expressed workshop projects executed. A qualitative...

We describe the implementation of a comprehensive HIV stigma-reduction and wellness-enhancement community intervention that focused on people living with (PLWH), as well close to them (PLC) from six designated groups. A holistic multiple case study design was used in urban rural settings North West Province, South Africa. Purposive voluntary sampling recruit PLWH group; snowball for PLCs. Data were analyzed by means open coding text document analysis. The nature ensured enhancement...

Background: The diagnosis of HIV is life-changing that requires people not only to deal with the disease but also cope stigma attached HIV. People living (PLWH) as well their close family members (CFM) are stigmatised; however, CFM stigmatise PLWH. This interaction affects relationship between PLWH and CFM. Aim: To explore describe experiences during after a community-based reduction intervention in both an urban rural setting North-West. Method: A qualitative description approach through...

This report is based on qualitative data gathered through a series of focus group discussions with people living HIV or AIDS and nurses in five African countries. Participants were asked which words phrases use to refer the illness illness. A total 261 respondents involved 40 discussions, an analysis identified 290 descriptions. The descriptions classified into 7 categories, (from most least common): attributional, neutral, death-related, physical feature-related, factual statements,...

Nurse migration out of low-resource countries has occurred for many years, resulting in workforce shortages, particularly with a high prevalence HIV. A cross-sectional survey 1,374 nurses from five African (Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania) was conducted. logistic regression analysis resulted profile odds ratios predicting increased intent to migrate who were more experienced working urban hospitals. These data provide the first support that HIV stigma by through their...