SynthesisEuropean journal of psychotraumatology2021
HIV/AIDS stigma and psychological well-being after 40 years of HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Navigating Through the Caregiving Trajectory: A Qualitative Interview Study on the Challenges Encountered by Primary Caregivers When Caring for Adolescents Living with HIV.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Illness Perception Clusters Moderated the Association Between HIV-related Stigma and Resilience in Mother-Child Dyads Living with HIV: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Moderation Approach.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Development and psychometric properties of a general cancer stigma scale.International journal of cancer · 2026Article
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- The impact of intergenerational transmission of stigma on the psychological development of minors with HIV-positive parents.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Stigma and anxiety/depression among Chinese older people living with HIV/AIDS: a moderated mediation model of coping strategies and quality of life.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The burden of HIV-related stigma on clinical and quality of life outcomes: results from a systematic literature review.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2026Review
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- HIV-related Stigma among People with HIV in Denmark and its Association with Psychosocial and Sexual Health: a cross-sectional Nationwide Study.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Anxious Traits Intensify the Impact of Depressive Symptoms on Stigma in People Living with HIV.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Social Support as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Stigma and Mental Health in Adults Living with HIV.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Current Status of HIV-Stigma Reduction Interventions: A Need to Address the Root Causes at Multiple Levels.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2025Review
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- HIV Support Group Care Utilization and its Effect on Treatment Outcome Among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: Evidence from Ethiopia Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Public's perceptions and attitudes toward HIV and people living with HIV in GCC countries: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Experiences, Challenges, and Needs of People Living with HIV in Hunan Province, China: A Qualitative Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: In June 2021, 40 years have passed since the first cases of HIV infection were detected. Nonetheless, people living with HIV (PLWH) still suffer from intense HIV-related distress and trauma, which is nowadays mostly linked to the still-existing stigmatization of PLWH. Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the association between HIV/AIDS stigma and psychological well-being among PLWH. We also explored whether this association varies as a function of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics as well as study publication year and stigma measurement. Method: A structured literature search was performed on Web of Science, Scopus, PsyARTICLES, MedLine, ProQuest, and Google Scholar databases. The inclusion criteria were quantitative, peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1996 and 2020. Results: After selection, 64 articles were accepted for further analysis ( Conclusions: The present meta-analysis and systematic review not only showed an expected negative relationship between stigma and well-being but also revealed a substantial heterogeneity between studies that suggests a strong role of context of a given study. This finding calls for more advanced theoretical and analytical models to identify protective and vulnerability factors to effectively address them in clinical practice and interventions.
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