HIV, violence, blame and shame: pathways of risk to internalized HIV stigma among South African adolescents living with HIV

This study tested a model of multi-level risk pathways to internalised HIV stigma among adolescents living with HIV

From:
Department for International Development
Published
21 August 2017
Country:
South Africa
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Pantelic, M, Boyes, M, Cluver, L, Meinck, F

Abstract

Internalized HIV stigma is a key risk factor for negative outcomes amongst adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV), including non-adherence to anti-retroviral treatment, loss-to-follow-up and morbidity. This study tested a theoretical model of multi-level risk pathways to internalized HIV stigma among South African ALHIV.

This article is part of the Technical Assistance for the Southern Africa Regional Programme on HIV prevention evidence programme

Citation

Pantelic, M., Boyes, M., Cluver, L. and Meinck, F. (2017), HIV, violence, blame and shame: pathways of risk to internalized HIV stigma among South African adolescents living with HIV. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 20: doi:10.7448/IAS.20.1.21771

HIV, violence, blame and shame: pathways of risk to internalized HIV stigma among South African adolescents living with HIV

Published 21 August 2017
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