ArticleBMJ case reports2017
Stigma kills! The psychological effects of emotional abuse and discrimination towards a patient with HIV in Uganda.
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- Psychological and Social Impact of HIV on Women Living with HIV and Their Families in Low- and Middle-Income Asian Countries: A Systematic Search and Critical Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Experiences of HIV-Related Stigma and Mental Illness Among HIV-Associated Meningitis Patients in Rural Uganda.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the 9-item Indonesian HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale (InHASS-9) for the general population.Narra J · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Mediation Effects of Adverse Mental Health Outcomes in HIV-Infected Women of Childbearing Age from Multiple Perspectives Including Discrimination Perception.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Depression and perceived stress among perinatal women living with HIV in Nigeria.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Mental Health Challenges and the Associated Factors in Women Living with HIV Who Have Children Living with HIV in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- HIV-related challenges and women's self-response: A qualitative study with women living with HIV in Indonesia.PloS one · 2022Article
- Stigma and Discrimination towards People Living with HIV in the Context of Families, Communities, and Healthcare Settings: A Qualitative Study in Indonesia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Our patient is a 58-year-old Ugandan woman. After her husband's death in 1994, the patient was forced to leave her home by her late husband's family and arrangements were made for her mother to provide care until her inevitable death. The patient suffered from multiple mental health disturbances as a result of discrimination. Socially isolated after years of self-neglect, she prepared to overdose. In 2007, she became open regarding her status after receiving psychosocial support from various sources. She opened her home as an HIV clinic with the help of a local doctor, and subsequently the majority of her psychological symptoms were resolved. This case illustrates the negative impact that stigma and discrimination can have on mental and consequently physical health, both acutely and chronically. It also highlights the importance of social and psychological support in maintaining the well-being of patients with HIV globally.
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