ArticleHarm reduction journal2019
Stigma against patients with HIV/AIDS in the rapid expansion of antiretroviral treatment in large drug injection-driven HIV epidemics of Vietnam.
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- Prevalence and shared risk factors of HIV in three key populations in Vietnam: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Epidemiology and infection · 2023Pooled it
- Overview of Stigma against Psychiatric Illnesses and Advancements of Anti-Stigma Activities in Six Asian Societies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
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- Mediating Effects of Stigma and Depressive Symptoms in a Social Media-Based Intervention to Improve Long-term Quality of Life Among People Living With HIV: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Trial
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- The interplay of psychological distress, stigma, and social support in determining quality of life among Vietnamese people living with HIV.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- The correlation of social support and family support with HIV-related stigma and depression in people living with HIV in Vietnam.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Intersectionality of HIV Stigma with Female Identity: An Investigation among Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- HIV and hepatitis C Virus in internally displaced people with and without injection drug use experience in the region of Shida Kartli, Georgia.BMC research notes · 2024Article
- Exploring the lived experiences of women living with HIV in rural Zimbabwe: A qualitative study.Medicine · 2024Article
- A "What Matters Most" approach to investigating intersectional stigma toward HIV and cancer in Hanoi, Vietnam.Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs · 2024Article
- The relationship between HIV-related stigma and quality of life among HIV infected outpatients: A cross-sectional study in Vietnam.Journal of public health research · 2024Article
- Avoidance of healthcare service use and correlates among HIV-positive patients in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Validation of the combined Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale among people with HIV in Vietnam.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2023Article
- Stigmatizing Attitudes toward People Living with HIV among Young Women Migrant Workers in Vietnam.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite existing efforts to provide antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all HIV-diagnosed people, stigma deprives them of the highest attainable health status and challenges the effectiveness of ART program in Vietnam. This study aimed to assess five dimensions of HIV-related stigma and explore its associated factors among ART patients in a multisite survey. Implications of this study support the development of HIV policies to improve patients' access, utilization, and outcomes of ART program toward the 90-90-90 goal in Vietnam.
methodsA total of 1133 ART patients who were recruited by convenience sampling method from 8 ART clinics in Hanoi and Nam Dinh in a cross-sectional study from January to August 2013. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with stigmatization.
resultsThe majority of participants reported experiencing stigmatization due to shame (36.9%), blame/judge (21.6%), and discrimination (23.4%). Further, 91.5% of participants disclosed their HIV status with others. The likelihood of experiencing stigmatization did not only associate with the patients' socioeconomic status (e.g., age, occupation, education) and HIV status disclosure, but also their health problems. Those with anxiety or depression and perceived lower quality of life were more likely to experience stigma.
conclusionsTo maximize the efficiency of the ART program, it is essential to develop interventions that reduce stigma involving individuals, families, and communities, and recognize and address complex health problems especially those patients showing depressive symptoms. Increasing quality of life of HIV-positive patients by providing vocational training, financial, family, and peer support will reduce the likelihood of experiencing stigma.
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