HIV-Related Stigma Among Youth Living With HIV in Western Uganda.
We present an explanatory theory for HIV-related stigma from the perspectives of youth living with HIV/AIDS (YLWHA) in Western Uganda, on which the fight against this relentless stigma in this age group and locality can be founded. A constant comparative method was used to analyze textual data from in-depth interviews with 35 YLWHA, selected from three health facilities. A stigma process model for YLWHA was developed with the stigmatizing feelings and behaviors as the core category. Concepts delineating causes, consequences, and moderators of HIV-related stigma emerged from the data to complete the stigma process. The specific focus on YLWHA and contextual characteristics adds new dimensions to the understanding of HIV-related stigma that are scant in existing HIV-related stigma models. In light of our findings, research is necessary to identify context-specific strategies to overcome the deep-rooted causes of stigmatizing views and behaviors in all social spheres of YLWHA within Western Uganda.
['Kimera|Emmanuel|E|0000-0003-0836-8814', 'Vindevogel|Sofie|S|0000-0002-8923-2478', 'Engelen|Anne-Mie|AM|', 'De Maeyer|Jessica|J|0000-0002-0103-2085', 'Reynaert|Didier|D|', 'Kintu|Mugenyi Justice|MJ|', 'Rubaihayo|John|J|', 'Bilsen|Johan|J|']
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome D000293:Adolescent D015658:HIV Infections D006801:Humans D057545:Social Stigma D014454:Uganda
stigma youth HIV Uganda interviews grounded theory qualitative