“It’s all about asking from those who have walked the path”: Patient and stakeholder perspectives on how peers may shift substance use stigma in HIV care in South Africa

“It’s all about asking from those who have walked the path”: Patient and stakeholder perspectives on how peers may shift substance use stigma in HIV care in South Africa

Abstract Background South Africa has the highest number of people with HIV (PWH) globally and a significant burden of co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD). Health care worker (HCW) stigma towards SUD is a key barrier to HIV care engagement among PWH with SUD. Support from peers—individuals with...

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Main Authors: Jessica F. Magidson, Alexandra L. Rose, Kristen S. Regenauer, Carrie Brooke-Sumner, Morgan S. Anvari, Helen E. Jack, Kim Johnson, Jennifer M. Belus, John Joska, Ingrid V. Bassett, Goodman Sibeko, Bronwyn Myers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Peer
Substance use stigma
Substance use treatment
HIV stigma
Global mental health
Implementation science
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-022-00330-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-022-00330-5

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