scholarly journals Religion and HIV/AIDS Stigma in Puerto Rico: A Cultural Challenge for Training Future Physicians

2016 ◽  
pp. 154510971247293
Author(s):  
Nelson Varas-Díaz ◽  
Torsten B. Neilands ◽  
Francheska Cintrón-Bou ◽  
Axel Santos-Figueroa ◽  
Melissa Marzán-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Religion and HIV-Related Stigma among Nurses Who Work with People Living with HIV/AIDS in Puerto Rico

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 232595821877336
Author(s):  
Marcos Reyes-Estrada ◽  
Nelson Varas-Díaz ◽  
Richard Parker ◽  
Mark Padilla ◽  
Sheilla Rodríguez-Madera
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV-related stigma among nurses can impact health care services for people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA). health care professionals’ religious views can potentially foster stigmatizing attitudes. There is scarce scientific literature exploring the role of religion on HIV/AIDS stigma among nurses. This study aimed to explore the role of religion in the stigmatization of PWHA by nurses in Puerto Rico. We conducted an exploratory study using qualitative techniques. We conducted 40 in-depth interviews with nurses who provided services to PWHA. Three main factors emerged in the analysis as contributors to HIV/AIDS stigmatization: (1) nurses’ personal religious experiences, (2) religion as a rationale for HIV-related stigma, and (3) religious practices during health care delivery. The results show that religious beliefs play a role in how nurses understood HIV/AIDS and provided service. Results point toward the need for interventions that address personal religious beliefs while reducing HIV/AIDS stigma among nurses.

scholarly journals My Body, My Stigma: Body Interpretations in a Sample of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Puerto Rico

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Varas-Díaz ◽  
José Toro-Alfonso ◽  
Irma Serrano-García
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
The Social ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Hiv Aids

AIDS related stigma continues to impact the lives of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) negatively. Although the consequences of stigmatization have been widely documented, certain areas of study need to be further addressed in order to better understand their implications for PLWHA; such is the case of the perceptions of the bodys role in AIDS stigma. A qualitative study was implemented including 30 in-depth interviews of PLWHA in Puerto Rico in order to explore their perceptions of the bodys role in the process of stigmatization. Results include: participants perceptions on how their bodies evidence their serostatus, description of past body marks, personal experiences with body marks, meanings attributed to their bodies with HIV/AIDS, and personal criteria used to describe the perfect body. These issues are described in the context of the social stigma faced by PLWHA in Puerto Rico and individual perceptions of bodys role in the process of self-stigmatization. Recommendations for intervention and research are described.

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS stigma manifestations during clinical interactions with MSM in Puerto Rico

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Varas-Díaz ◽  
Eliut Rivera-Segarra ◽  
Torsten B. Neilands ◽  
Paola Carminelli-Corretjer ◽  
Fabián Rivera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Clinical Interactions ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Religion and HIV/AIDS Stigma in Puerto Rico

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Varas-Díaz ◽  
Torsten B. Neilands ◽  
Francheska Cintrón-Bou ◽  
Axel Santos-Figueroa ◽  
Melissa Marzán-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Religion and HIV/AIDS stigma: Implications for health professionals in Puerto Rico

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Varas-Díaz ◽  
T.B. Neilands ◽  
S. Malavé Rivera ◽  
E. Betancourt
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of Food Assistance on Stigma Among People Living with HIV in Uganda Using the HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument-PLWA (HASI-P)

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 766-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Maluccio ◽  
Fan Wu ◽  
Redwan B. Rokon ◽  
Rahul Rawat ◽  
Suneetha Kadiyala
Keyword(s):  
Food Assistance ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITY, KANCHEEPRAM DISTRICT, INDIA.

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Hema Malini
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Community-level stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV is found all over the world, with people forced to leave their home, change their daily activities such as shopping, socializing or schooling, face rejection and verbal and physical abuse. The objective of the study was to assess the HIV/AIDS stigma among the general public. Quantitative approach  and descriptive research design was adopted for the  present study. The study was conducted in Vallancherry a selected rural village of Kattankulathur . The sample size for the present study was 300. Three point rating scale  was used to assess the HIV/STIGMA and discrimination.The present study findings revealed that among 300 samples none of them reported severe stigma ,50 (16.7%)  participants reported moderate stigma and 250 (83.3%)  participants reported  low stigma. Stigma blocks access to HIV testing and treatment services, making onwards transmission more likely. The removal of barriers to these services is key to end the global HIV epidemic.Key Words : HIV, AIDS, Stigma, Discrimination, Rejection

scholarly journals A systematic review of measures of HIV/AIDS stigma in paediatric HIV-infected and HIV-affected populations

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 21204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Ian McAteer ◽  
Nhan-Ai Thi Truong ◽  
Josephine Aluoch ◽  
Andrew Roland Deathe ◽  
Winstone M Nyandiko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Paediatric Hiv ◽  
Aids Stigma ◽  
Hiv Aids
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