In:
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), SAGE Publications, Vol. 19 ( 2020-01-01), p. 232595821989930-
Kurzfassung:
We determined the level, type of stigma, and risk factors associated with stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by conducting a cross-sectional study from April to June 2018 in 3 HIV treatment centers in the Kumba Health District (KHD), Cameroon. We reviewed hospital registers, conducted focus group discussions, and administered structured questionnaires. For data analysis, we used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. We recorded a total stigma index score of 59.1. Internal stigma (odds ratio [OR] 2.91; 95% confidence interval [CI] : 1.74-4.98) was common in PLWHA. Also, younger age 〈 30 years (adjusted OR [AOR]: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.17-0.94) was linked with stigma reduction while low level of education (AOR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.02-2.97) increased the stigma level. HIV-related stigma is pervasive in the lives of PLWHA, with most of them having internal stigmatization. Appropriate health education on HIV will be crucial in reducing stigmatization in the KHD.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
2325-9582
,
2325-9582
DOI:
10.1177/2325958219899305
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
SAGE Publications
Publikationsdatum:
2020
ZDB Id:
2709037-1
