Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon

We determined the level, type of stigma, and risk factors associated with stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by conducting a cross-sectional study from April to June 2018 in 3 HIV treatment centers in the Kumba Health District (KHD), Cameroon. We reviewed hospital registers, condu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care 2020-01, Vol.19, p.2325958219899305-2325958219899305
Hauptverfasser:	Egbe, Thomas Obinchemti, Nge, Cynthia Adanze, Ngouekam, Hermann, Asonganyi, Etienne, Nsagha, Dickson Shey
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adult AIDS Cameroon - epidemiology Cross-Sectional Studies Educational attainment Female Health education HIV HIV Infections - epidemiology HIV Infections - psychology Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Male Middle Aged Original Primary Health Care - statistics & numerical data Risk Factors Social Stigma Stereotyping Stigma Surveys and Questionnaires
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Zusammenfassung:	We determined the level, type of stigma, and risk factors associated with stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by conducting a cross-sectional study from April to June 2018 in 3 HIV treatment centers in the Kumba Health District (KHD), Cameroon. We reviewed hospital registers, conducted focus group discussions, and administered structured questionnaires. For data analysis, we used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. We recorded a total stigma index score of 59.1. Internal stigma (odds ratio [OR] 2.91; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.74-4.98) was common in PLWHA. Also, younger age
ISSN:	2325-9582 2325-9574 2325-9582
DOI:	10.1177/2325958219899305