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"You are always hiding. It's the worst way to live." Exploring Stigma in African Immigrants Living With HIV in a Large Northwest U.S. Metropolitan Area.
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- Cultural Norms and Acculturation Influences on HIV Perceptions and Stigma: A Qualitative Study of Black Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa Living with HIV in Australia.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
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- HIV Stigma Reduction Interventions in People Living with HIV in the United States: A Systematic Review.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Socio-demographic and Psychosocial Determinants of HIV Knowledge and Attitudes Towards HIV among Black Sub-Saharan African Migrants in Australia: A Cross-sectional Quantitative Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
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- The Effect of Stigma and Social Networks on Role Expectations among African Immigrants Living with HIV.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- How food support improves mental health among people living with HIV: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Intersecting Stigmas: Being Black African, Immigrant, and Living With HIV in the United States.American journal of public health · 2022Article
- Harambee! 2.0: The Impact of HIV-Related and Intersectional Stigmas on HIV Testing Behaviors Among African Immigrant Communities in Seattle, Washington.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- A Review of Cultural Influences on Risk for HIV and Culturally-Responsive Risk Mitigation Strategies Among African Immigrants in the US.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2021Review
- Undocumented African Immigrants' Experiences of HIV Testing and Linkage to Care.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2019Article
- Harambee!: A pilot mixed methods study of integrated residential HIV testing among African-born individuals in the Seattle area.PloS one · 2019Article
- The Management of Newly Diagnosed HIV in a Sudanese Refugee in Canada: Commentary and Review of Literature.Reviews on recent clinical trials · 2019Review
- The Positive Living Program: Development and Pilot Evaluation of a Multimedia Behavioral Intervention to Address HIV-Related Stigma and Depression Among African-Immigrant People Living With HIV in a Large, Northwestern U.S. Metropolitan Area.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACArticle
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Abstract
African immigrants living in the United States are disproportionately and uniquely affected by HIV. Evidence shows that stigma may contribute to this inequity. Applying a biopsychosocial model of health, our qualitative study explored HIV-related stigma and its impact on African immigrants living with HIV in a large northwestern U.S. metropolitan area. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 20 African immigrants living with HIV. In the biological health realm, HIV-related stigma contributed to adverse health care environments, disruptions in care, and poor physical health. In the psychological health realm, it was associated with emotional vulnerability, depressive symptoms, and negative coping. In the social health realm, stigma lead to disclosure challenges, isolation, and poor social support. HIV-related stigma was an extensive and pervasive burden for this population. The biopsychosocial model was a helpful lens through which to explore HIV-related stigma and identify opportunities for future research and intervention.
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