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Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study

Vaughan, Elena
; 
Power, Martin
; 
Sixsmith, Jane
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http://hdl.handle.net/10379/16031
 https://doi.org/10.13025/22134
Publication Date
2020-06-16
Keywords
HIV, HIV-related stigma, stigma, health inequalities, qualitative health research
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Vaughan, Elena, Power, Martin, & Sixsmith, Jane. (2020). Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study. AIDS Care, doi:10.1080/09540121.2020.1781761
Abstract
Stigma in healthcare settings remains a barrier to accessing screening, treatment and care for HIV and is a driver of the global HIV epidemic. This study examined the stigma experiences in healthcare settings of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ireland. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 4 women and 10 men living with HIV. Data were analysed using a Directed Content Analysis approach to assess experiences of enacted, anticipated and internalised stigma. The findings indicate experiences of enacted, anticipated and internalised stigma were common. A further finding of spatial stigma was also uncovered. Analysis showed these experiences impacted participants engagement with care and affected health-seeking behaviours and treatment adherence. The results suggest stigma experienced in healthcare settings may impact negatively on health outcomes.
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Ireland
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