HIV/AIDS stigma and persons living with HIV/AIDS in rural Ghana
| Autor: | Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah, Patricia Anafi, Ebenezer Asiamah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Gerontology
Male Rural Population Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health (social science) Population Social Stigma Psychological intervention Stigma (botany) HIV Infections Social issues Ghana Education Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Medicine Humans Family education Qualitative Research education.field_of_study Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health General Medicine medicine.disease Focus group Female Perception Rural area business Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | International quarterly of community health education. 34(3) |
| ISSN: | 0272-684X |
| Popis: | This qualitative study investigated community and family members' perceptions and attitudes toward persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in rural Ghana and how PLWHAs viewed themselves. The purpose was to provide insights into the nature and extent of HIV/AIDS-related stigma for program and policy interventions. Interviews and focus group discussions examined the stigma. Seventy-four participants 18 years and above (60 community members, 10 PLWHAs, 2 family members of PLWHAs, and 2 HIV/AIDS counselors) participated. Results showed that PLWHAs experienced various forms of negative perceptions, were stigmatized by community and family members, and held strong negative views of HIV/AIDS, which negatively affected the way they lived. To reduce HIV/AIDS related stigma in rural areas, HIV/AIDS education programs that call for strong community and family member support for PLWHAs are essential. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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