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ArticlePloS one2020

Experiences and effects of HIV-related stigma among youth living with HIV/AIDS in Western Uganda: A photovoice study.

Emmanuel Kimera, Sofie Vindevogel, Didier Reynaert, Kintu Mugenyi Justice, John Rubaihayo, Jessica De Maeyer, Anne-Mie Engelen, Khamisi Musanje, Johan Bilsen

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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59 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Emmanuel KimeraDepartment of Public Health, Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0003-0836-8814
Sofie VindevogelSocial Work & E-QUAL, Faculty of Education, Health, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Gent, Belgium.
Didier ReynaertSocial Work & E-QUAL, Faculty of Education, Health, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Gent, Belgium.
Kintu Mugenyi JusticeDepartment of Public Health, Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda.
John RubaihayoDepartment of Public Health, Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda.
Jessica De MaeyerSocial Work & E-QUAL, Faculty of Education, Health, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Gent, Belgium.
Anne-Mie EngelenSocial Work & E-QUAL, Faculty of Education, Health, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Gent, Belgium.
Khamisi MusanjeSchool of Psychology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Johan BilsenDepartment of Public Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing research group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Mountains of the Moon University · UGVrije Universiteit Brussel · BEMakerere University · UG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

HIV-related stigma has been identified as a significant stressor affecting Quality of Life of Youth Living With HIV/AIDS (YLWHA). Gaining a contextualized understanding of how this stigma is experienced by YLWHA in Western Uganda is crucial in addressing it in this group and setting. In this study, we explored the lived experiences of YLWHA with HIV-related stigma. Photovoice was used to gain insight into the lived experiences of HIV-related stigma in 11 YLWHA (15-19 years), purposively selected from a hospital-based peer support group. Group interview transcripts, notes and photographs were subjected to phenomenological hermeneutic analysis. Encounters with enacted, anticipated and internalized stigmas and their myriad sequels were prevalent in the photos and narratives of participants. Our findings were categorized and presented in 5 main themes that were identified through the analysis: being devalued, experiencing fear, experiencing injustices, feeling lonely, and lacking future perspectives. HIV-related stigmas were experienced in various socio-ecological domains but predominantly in homes and schools that ought to be supportive surroundings for youths. A multilevel approach, targeting the entire society where the root causes of stigma can be found and specific contexts like schools and homes where youth are confronted with stigma on a daily basis is proposed for a wholistic intervention.

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Social StigmaAdolescentFearFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleUgandaYoung Adult

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PMID32330206
PMCPMC7182188
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