ArticleAIDS patient care and STDs2023
HIV-Related Stigma, Social Support, and Symptoms of Mental Health Disorders Among People with HIV Initiating HIV Care in Cameroon.
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- The Moderating Role of HIV Stigma on the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Self-Efficacy among Adult PLHIV in South Africa.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
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Abstract
HIV-related stigma has been associated with poor mental health among people with HIV (PWH). Social support is a potentially modifiable factor that may buffer negative mental health sequelae of HIV-related stigma. Little is known about the extent to which the modifying effect of social support differs across mental health disorders. Interviews were conducted with 426 PWH in Cameroon. Log binomial regression analyses were used to estimate the association between high anticipated HIV-related stigma and low social support from family or friends and symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and harmful alcohol use, separately. Anticipated HIV-related stigma was commonly endorsed with ∼80% endorsing at least 1 of 12 stigma-related concerns. In multivariable analyses, high anticipated HIV-related stigma was associated with greater prevalence of symptoms of depression {adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) 1.6 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.1-2.2]} and anxiety [aPR 2.0 (95% CI 1.4-2.9)]. Low social support was associated with greater prevalence of symptoms of depression [aPR 1.5 (95% CI 1.1-2.2)], anxiety [aPR 1.7 (95% CI 1.2-2.5)], and PTSD [aPR 1.6 (95% CI 1.0-2.4)]. However, social support did not meaningfully modify the relationship between HIV-related stigma and symptoms of any mental health disorders explored. Anticipated HIV-related stigma was commonly reported among this group of PWH initiating HIV care in Cameroon. Social concerns related to gossip or losing friends were of the greatest concern. Interventions focused on reducing stigma and strengthening support systems may be particularly beneficial and have the potential to improve the mental health of PWH in Cameroon.
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