A COMMUNITY-BASED HIV STIGMA REDUCTION INTERVENTION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND THEIR PARTNERS

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Louwrens ◽  
Minrie Greeff ◽  
Eva Manyedi
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Predictors of HIV stigma among health workers in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Prah ◽  
Anna Hayfron-Benjamin ◽  
Mohammed Abdulai ◽  
Obed Lasim ◽  
Yvonne Nartey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background: Stigma against people living with HIV (PLHIV) among health workers remains a barrier to the provision of needed care to HIV patients worldwide. We sought to investigate predictors of HIV stigma among health workers in Cape Coast, Ghana. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in three hospitals from November 2016 to February 2017. The study made use of a pre-existing self-administered questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis and Pearson’s coefficient tests were performed to determine the relationship between the dependent variable, stigmatized attitudes of health workers and some independent variables, and to determine which of the independent variables predict stigma amongst health care workers. Results: A total of 331 health workers of different categories participated. Respondents’ personal opinions on HIV, fears/worries of getting infected and category of staff {F(3,327)= 23.934 p<0.00 }, R2 = 0.180) significantly predicted their stigmatizing behaviour. Compared to other health workers, nurses had higher scores for stigmatizing behaviour. Conclusions: the study found evidence of discriminatory and stigmatizing behaviour towards PLHIV by health workers. Stigma reduction programmes aimed at health workers should be strengthened at all health facilities that provide care to PLHIV.

scholarly journals Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Germari Kruger ◽  
Minrie Greeff ◽  
Rantoa Letšosa
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Spiritual Leaders ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Living With Hiv

HIV is a deadly reality in South African communities, where people living with HIV (PLWH) do not only face physical sickness but also severe stigmatisation. Literature shows that spiritual leaders (religious leaders/traditional healers) can have a very meaningful role in the reduction of HIV stigma. This article reports on part of a comprehensive community-based HIV stigma reduction intervention with PLWH and people living close to them, which included partners, children, family members, friends, community members and spiritual leaders. The focus of this article is on the experiences of spiritual leaders during and after the HIV stigma reduction intervention. The research took place in both an urban and rural setting in the North-West Province of South Africa and data collection was done by means of in-depth interviews with the spiritual leaders. The interaction with PLWH during the intervention activated new experiences for spiritual leaders: acceptance and empathy for PLWH, an awareness of their own ignorance, a stronger realisation of God’s presence and a realisation that they could inspire hope in PLWH. A greater awareness was created of HIV and of the associated realities regarding disclosure and stigma. The inclusion of spiritual leaders as well as PLWH brought about a positive shift in the attitudes of communities through the increase of knowledge and understanding of HIV stigma. They saw themselves playing a much greater part in facilitating such a shift and in reducing HIV stigma in their own congregations and their communities at large.

scholarly journals A HIV stigma reduction intervention for people living with HIV and their families

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Beatrix Pretorius ◽  
Minrie Greeff ◽  
Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks ◽  
Annamarie Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals A HIV stigma reduction intervention for people living with HIV and their families

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna B. Pretorius ◽  
Minrie Greeff ◽  
Fazel E. Freeks ◽  
Annamarie Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
The North ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background: The diagnosis of HIV is life-changing that requires people not only to deal with the disease but also to cope with the stigma attached to HIV. People living with HIV (PLWH) as well as their close family members (CFM) are stigmatised; however, CFM also stigmatise PLWH. This interaction affects the relationship between PLWH and their CFM.Aim: To explore and describe the experiences of PLWH and CFM during and after a community-based HIV stigma reduction intervention in both an urban and rural setting in the North-West.Method: A qualitative description approach through in-depth interviews was used in both settings. Purposive sampling was used for the PLWH and snowball sampling for the CFM. Data was analysed using open coding.Results: Both urban and rural groups gained a richer understanding of HIV stigma and how to cope with it. The relationships were enriched by PLWH feeling more supported and CFM realising how they stigmatised PLWH and that they should be more supportive. Leadership was activated in PLWH and CFM through the stigma reduction project that they participated in.Conclusion: No significant differences were found between rural and urban communities, thus the intervention can be implemented with similar results in both settings. The intervention showed positive outcomes for both PLWH and CFM. Bringing PLWH and CFM together during an intervention in an equalised relationship proved to be useful as PLWH felt more supported and CFM showed much more compassion towards PLWH after the intervention.

scholarly journals HIV-Stigma in Nigeria: Review of Research Studies, Policies, and Programmes

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clifford O. Odimegwu ◽  
Joshua O. Akinyemi ◽  
Olatunji O. Alabi
Keyword(s):  
Objective Measure ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Research Studies

Nigeria has about 3.8 million people living with HIV, the second largest globally. Stigma and discrimination are major barriers to testing, treatment uptake, and adherence. In this review, we synthesized information on research studies, policies, and programmes related to HIV-stigma in Nigeria. This was with a view to identify critical areas that research and programmes must address in order to accelerate the progress towards zero (new infections, discrimination, and death) target by year 2030. Existing studies were mostly devoted to stigma assessment using varieties of measures. Research, policies, and programmes in the past two decades have made very useful contributions to stigma reduction. We identified the need for a consistent, valid, and objective measure of stigma at different levels of the HIV response. Nigeria does not lack relevant policies; what needs to be strengthened are design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of context-specific stigma reduction programmes.

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