Forms of Stigma and Discrimination in the Daily Lives of HIV-Positive Individuals in Mauritania.

CONCLUSION: The forms of stigma can be sources of discrimination and are a major obstacle to reintegration and support of PLWHA. This creates a vicious circle that, on the one hand, leads to the suffering, marginalization, and isolation of PLWHA, and on the other hand, has deleterious effects on their family and social relationships, self-esteem and self-confidence. PMID: 28567172 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Open AIDS Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Open AIDS J Source Type: research