Economic Burden of Accessing Antiretrovirals Among People Living with HIV; Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Lagos State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Ogunnaike Adewale Adeyemi ◽  
Adewole David ◽  
Temowo Oluseyi Sunday ◽  
Fisher Oladipupo ◽  
Essien Michael ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Burden ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Living With Hiv

Quality of Life in People Living With HIV: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey in Belgium

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-264
Author(s):  
Gert Scheerder ◽  
Sandra Van den Eynde ◽  
Patrick Reyntiens ◽  
Ria Koeck ◽  
Jessika Deblonde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

This cross-sectional survey explored the quality of life in 505 people living with HIV in Belgium. Several domains of quality of life were impaired: 26% had been diagnosed with depression and 43% had weak social support. HIV-related stigma is still widespread, with 49% believing most people with HIV are rejected and 65% having experienced discrimination due to HIV. The impact of HIV was limited on professional life, but 40% experienced a negative impact on life satisfaction and 41% a negative impact on sexual life. For several domains, people with a recent diagnosis of HIV and long-term survivors had significantly worse scores. This survey also uncovered strengths of people living with HIV, such as positive coping and HIV self-image. Expanding the scope of quality of life in people living with HIV may provide a more complete picture of relevant life domains that may be impacted by living with HIV, but this needs further validation.

Addressing smoking among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional survey of Australian HIV health practitioners’ practices and attitudes

AIDS Care ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-442
Author(s):  
Stephanie K. Bell ◽  
Gabriela Mena ◽  
Judith Dean ◽  
Peter Watts ◽  
Chris Howard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Stigmatising Attitudes Towards Co-workers with HIV in the Workplace of a Metropolitan State, Southwestern Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idongesit Godwin Utuk ◽  
Kayode Omoniyi Osungbade ◽  
Taiwo Akinyode Obembe ◽  
David Ayobami Adewole ◽  
Victoria Oluwabunmi Oladoyin
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background:Despite demonstrating global concerns about infection in the workplace, very little research has explored how co-workers react to those living with HIV in the workplace in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the level of stigmatising attitude towards co-workers living with HIV in the workplace.Methods:The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey involving 403 respondents. They were recruited from selected companies through a multistage sampling technique. Survey was carried out using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences to generate frequencies, cross tabulations of variables at 5% level of significance. Logistic regression model was used to determine the predictors at 95% confidence intervals.Results:Mean age of respondents was 32.9 ± 9.4 years with 86.1% being females. Overall, slightly below two-third (63.0%) had good knowledge on transmission of HIV/AIDS while 218 (54.1%) respondents had a high stigmatising attitude towards co-workers with HIV in the workplace. More female respondents (69.6%) demonstrated high stigmatising attitudes towards co-workers with HIV in the workplace (p = 0.012). Female workers were twice more likely to have high stigmatising attitudes towards co-worker with HIV [OR 2.1 (95% CI: 1.13 – 3.83)].Conclusion:Stigma towards people living with HIV/AIDs is still very persistent in different settings. Good knowledge amongst our participants about HIV/AIDs did not translate to low stigmatising attitudes among workers. Concerted efforts and trainings on the transmission of HIV/AIDs are essential to reduce stigma that is still very prevalent in workplace settings.

scholarly journals Social Distancing to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks Is Associated With COVID-19 Discriminatory Attitudes Among People Living with HIV

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 728-737
Author(s):  
Marcie Berman ◽  
Lisa A Eaton ◽  
Ryan J Watson ◽  
J L Andrepont ◽  
Seth Kalichman
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Public Health ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Ongoing Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immune Systems ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an emerging pandemic with heightened concerns for people with compromised immune systems, including people living with HIV. Purpose In the absence of a vaccine, public health messaging to mitigate risks for COVID-19 primarily focuses on social distancing. Because people living with HIV commonly experience mistreatment associated with HIV, their response to social distancing may be complicated by psychosocial attitudes associated with COVID-19. Methods To evaluate these relationships, we conducted a rapid-response, cross-sectional survey with people living with HIV (N = 149) to assess social distancing practices, COVID-19 discriminatory attitudes, COVID-19 xenophobic attitudes, HIV microaggressions, and concern over contracting COVID-19. Data were collected from participants enrolled in a larger ongoing study between March 30, 2020 and April 17, 2020. Results Results indicated that choosing to socially distance to reduce COVID-19 exposure was associated with COVID-19 discriminatory attitudes, concerns of contracting COVID-19, and identifying as transgender. Likewise, social distancing imposed by others (e.g., cancelations and restrictions) was associated with concerns of contracting COVID-19. Conclusions Findings demonstrate that social distancing measures are related to concerns of contracting the virus and discriminatory attitudes toward those who are presumed to be living with COVID-19. These potentially negative psychosocial attitudes toward people perceived to have COVID-19 echo the discriminatory actions and attitudes that we continue to observe in HIV social sciences research.

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Medical Follow-up and Psychosocial Well-Being of People Living With HIV: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-262
Author(s):  
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo ◽  
Edlaine Faria de Moura Villela ◽  
Stijn Van Hees ◽  
Thalia Tibério dos Santos ◽  
Pieter Vanholder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals The Influence of Patient Experience with Healthcare on the Health-Related Quality of Life of People Living with HIV: An Observational Cross-Sectional Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
María J. Fuster-RuizdeApodaca ◽  
Nuria Sánchez-Vega ◽  
María J. Galindo ◽  
Ignacio Marín-Jimenez ◽  
Javier de Toro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Experience ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Factors influencing quality of life of people living with HIV in Estonia: a cross-sectional survey

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristi Rüütel ◽  
Heti Pisarev ◽  
Helle-Mai Loit ◽  
Anneli Uusküla
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals The management of comorbidities in older people living with HIV in England: a cross sectional survey

HIV Medicine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 534-535
Author(s):  
E Youssef ◽  
V Cooper ◽  
E Nixon ◽  
JH Vera ◽  
M Fisher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv
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