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HIV-related perceived stigma and internalized stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- HIV-1 late diagnosis in Cabo Verde: associated factors and implications for preventive strategies.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2026Article
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- Social relationships, mental health, and stigma: A qualitative study of social networks and HIV disclosure in Western Kenya.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Impact of Universal Test and Treat (UTT) on anticipated stigma among patients newly diagnosed with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with stigma among adults diagnosed with severe vision impairment in rural Mozambique.International health · 2025Article
- Stigma, depression and pillbox return among adults living with HIV in rural Tanzania: A prospective cohort study.HIV medicine · 2025Article
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- Trajectories of posttraumatic growth among people living with HIV: a grounded theory-based qualitative analysis.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Psychosocial Experience and Coping of AIDS Patients About the Disease: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Review
- The Impact of Race, Education, Economic Vulnerability, and Stigma on Viral Load Detectability Among People Living with HIV in Brazil.HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Unveiling the cognitive burden: The impact of stigma on distorted thinking among individuals living with hepatitis B.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHIV-related stigma has significant adverse impacts on people living with HIV/AIDS, such as psychological distress, decreased quality of life, a reluctance to get screened and treated, and a reluctance to disclose their status due to fear of stereotypes or rejection.
objectivesTo determine the pooled prevalence and factors associated with HIV-related perceived stigma and internalized stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.
methodsArticles that assessed the prevalence and associated factors of HIV-related perceived stigma and internalized stigma were reviewed. PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, African Journal Online, CINAHL, and Science Direct were the databases used to search the primary studies. The data was extracted through a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and exported to STATA version 14 for further analysis. The I2 test was applied to test heterogeneity, whereas Egger's test and funnel plot were used to check publication bias.
resultsIn this study, the total sample size was 28,355 (for perceived stigma) and 22,732 (for internalized stigma). The overall pooled prevalence of HIV-related perceived stigma and internalized stigma was determined to be 41.23% and 35.68%, respectively. Based on the subgroup analysis results, the highest pooled prevalence of perceived stigma was observed in Nigeria (50.04%), followed by Ethiopia (41.72%), while the highest prevalence of internalized stigma was observed in Ethiopia (56.13%), followed by Cameroon (44.66%). Females (OR = 1.63: 1.31, 2.02) and rural dwellers (OR = 1.93: 1.36, 2.74) had more odds of experiencing HIV-related perceived stigma. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: This study concluded that four in ten and more than one-third of people living with HIV/AIDS suffered from perceived and internalized stigma. Thus, special considerations must be given to women and rural dwellers. It is recommended to implement multi-level interventions and foster empowerment and support for individuals living with HIV.
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