| "We, the AIDS people. . .": how antiretroviral therapy enables Zimbabweans living with HIV/AIDS to cope with stigma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21164081 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We studied the impact of antiretroviral treatment availability on HIV/AIDS stigma through interviews with 118 antiretroviral treatment users, HIV/AIDS caregivers, and nurses in Zimbabwe. Treatment enables positive social and economic participation through which users can begin to reconstruct their shattered sense of social value. However, stigma remains strong, and antiretroviral treatment users remain mired in conflictual symbolic relationships between the HIV/AIDS people and the untested. To date, the restoration of users' own sense of self-worth through treatment has not reduced fear and sexual embarrassment in framing community responses to people living with HIV/AIDS. Much remains to be learned about the complex interaction of economic and psychosocial dimensions of poverty, treatment availability, and conservative sexual moralities in driving HIV/AIDS stigma in specific settings. |
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Authors:
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Catherine Campbell; Morten Skovdal; Claudius Madanhire; Owen Mugurungi; Simon Gregson; Constance Nyamukapa |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-12-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 101 ISSN: 1541-0048 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-13 Completed Date: 2011-07-12 Revised Date: 2012-02-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1004-10 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Health, Community, and Development Group, Institute of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. c.campbell@lse.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adult Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use* Fear Female HIV Infections / drug therapy*, psychology* Humans Male Middle Aged Qualitative Research Self Concept Social Perception Socioeconomic Factors Stereotyping* Zimbabwe |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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084401//Wellcome Trust |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antiviral Agents |
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