HIV Prevention Needs: Primary Prevention and Prevention for People Living with HIV/AIDS

2008 ◽  
pp. 19-40
Author(s):  
Nalini Tarakeshwar ◽  
Seth C. Kalichman ◽  
Leickness C. Simbayi ◽  
Kathleen J. Sikkema
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Implementation of HIV Prevention Interventions with People Living with HIV/AIDS in Clinical Settings: Challenges and Lessons Learned

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (S1) ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly A. Koester ◽  
Andre Maiorana ◽  
Karen Vernon ◽  
Janet Myers ◽  
Carol Dawson Rose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
Hiv Prevention Interventions ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals To Disclose or Not to Disclose? Reasons for HIV Serostatus Disclosure and Non-disclosure by People Living with HIV/AIDS in Eastern India

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Kansal ◽  
Madhutandra Sarkar ◽  
Alok Kumar ◽  
Jaya Chakravarty ◽  
Rakesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Common Reason ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Serostatus ◽  
Hiv Serostatus Disclosure ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Understanding the reasons for HIV serostatus disclosure and nondisclosure and how these reasons differ by certain characteristics of the people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is important for effective HIV prevention intervention strategies. Objectives: This study was undertaken to investigate/identify the reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure of HIV serostatus by PLWHA, and to find out any association between the reasons for disclosure or nondisclosure and certain demographic and clinical characteristics, i.e. age, gender, WHO clinical stage and CD4 count of the study population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among all patients of 18-49 years with confirmed HIV infection registered at the antiretroviral therapy (ART) center of a tertiary care hospital in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India for one year, from July 2017 to June 2018. Results: The most common reason for disclosure of HIV serostatus was the presence of any family member at the time of collection of HIV test report (68.5%), and the most common reason for not disclosing the serostatus was stigmatization (68%). The reasons for disclosure was found to be associated with the WHO clinical stage of the respondents (p <0.05).  Conclusions: The findings of this study highlights the need for tailoring intervention strategies for improving disclosure decision making according to the specific needs of PLWHA. There is also a need to address the concerns of those who are reluctant to disclose. More emphasis should be given on creating awareness about HIV stigma, on the importance of serostatus disclosure and secondary HIV prevention in the community.

Contribution and Constraints for the Involvement of People Living with HIV in HIV Prevention and Control Activities: A Qualitative Study at Mandalay Region, 2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
And Control ◽  
Hiv Aids

There were nearly 170 positive self-help groups of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in 2013 in Myanmar. This study was conducted at Mandalay City and two townships from Mandalay Region during 2016 to assess the contribution of PLHIV in HIV prevention and control related activities, and identify the challenges for the sustainability of their contribution. Seven focus group discussions with six to seven PLHIV in each group, eight indepth interviews with leaders of HIV positive groups, and two key informant interviews with team leaders of HIV/AIDS were conducted. The average age of respondents was 40 years, male and female ratio was 1:5. The average years of involvement in HIV/AIDS-related activities was 4 years. Generally, PLHIV were very supportive especially to the AIDS/ STD teams which have limited human resources. The achievement of PLHIV involvement could be mainly seen in condom promotion and distribution to vulnerable groups, HIV-test counseling, supporting PLHIV from hard-to-reach areas and with poor socio-economic conditions, assisting in antiretroviral therapy (ART) provision at AIDS/STD teams, home-based care for the HIV positive adult and children, and referring people to get HIV tested and ART treatment. Areas and activities which need to be focused were also reported. The key challenges for the sustainability of their contribution were poor resource of basic equipments and facilities especially the place and funding for office, the lower interest of PLHIV and poor technical knowledge to develop income generation activities, the changing attitudes of PLHIV on their involvement, and uncertain future plans of PLHIV groups. To conclude, the challenges among PLHIV groups should be addressed by National AIDS Programme.

scholarly journals The Correlation Between Knowledge Level and Perception with the Community Stigma on PLWH in Pandowoharjo Village, Sleman

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
Aunana Finnajakh ◽  
Niken Meilani ◽  
Nanik Setiyawati
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Health Services ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Special Region ◽  
Hiv Aids

From the number of years HIV / AIDS cases are increasing. In Indonesia, the number of people living with HIV in 2016 was 620,000 (530,000-730,000). Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) in 2017 was the 12th rank as the province with the most HIV-AIDS patients in Indonesia. Sleman Regency was the regency with the highest HIV / AIDS patients in DIY. Stigma causes HIV prevention and health services to be less effective.

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