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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2025

Perceived stigma and the role of BMI on perceived HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS in Southeast Ethiopia.

Fikreab Desta, Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Shifera Metaferia, Tesfaye Desalegn, Degefa Gomora, Chala Kene, Girma Beressa, Telila Mesfin, Pammla Petruka and 1 more

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Fikreab DestaDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Demisu ZenbabaDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Biniyam SahiledengleDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Shifera MetaferiaDepartment of Laboratory, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Tesfaye DesalegnDepartment of Pharmacy, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Degefa GomoraDepartment of Midwifery, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Chala KeneDepartment of Midwifery, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Girma BeressaDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Telila MesfinSchool of Medicine, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.
Pammla PetrukaNursing Education, University Saskatchewan College of Nursing, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Lillian MwanriResearch Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

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Background: People living with HIV/AIDS are at an increased risk of perceived HIV-related stigma. The effectiveness of social support for perceived HIV-related stigma is hampered by high depression. Although there is evidence that being underweight is associated with perceived HIV-related stigma, the mechanism is not well known. This study aimed to assess perceived HIV-related and the role of body mass index (BMI) on perceived HIV-related stigma in Southeast Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 547 randomly selected HIV/AIDS patients in Southeast Ethiopia. Perceived HIV-related stigma was assessed using a 10-item perceived HIV stigma scale assessment tool. Descriptive statistics were computed, and the data were analyzed by logistic regression, correlation, and mediation model. Results: The magnitude of perceived HIV-related stigma was found to be 68% [95% CI: (64.1%, 71.9%)] among participants. Patients with low social support [AOR=1.5, 95% CI: (1.05, 2.40)], a body mass index (BMI) of <18.5 kg/m Conclusion: The prevalence of perceived HIV-related stigma was found high. Patients with poor social support and non-adherent to HAART were more likely to suffer from HIV-related perceived stigma. Our findings suggest that there is a relationship between body mass index and perceived HIV-related stigma, while depression can indirectly predict perceived HIV-related stigma.

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depressionEthiopiaHIV/AIDSperceived HIV-related stigmaPLWHIV

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