Psychosocial factors of stigma and relationship to healthcare services among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Kano state, Nigeria

Psychosocial factors of stigma and relationship to healthcare services among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Kano state, Nigeria

Background: Stigma associated with HIV shapes all aspect of prevention and treatment, yet there are limited data on how HIV-infected adolescents are affected by stigma. Stigma increases risk of psychological problems among HIV-infected individuals which can affect access to treatment and social supp...

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Main Authors: Amos Abimbola Oladunni, Ayomide Busayo Sina-Odunsi, Boyiga Bodinga Nuga, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Adesina Adetoun Adeola, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, III
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS
Psychosocial factors
Stigma
Adolescents living with HIV
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021007908

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