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
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