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HIV/AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination against PLWHA in Nigerian Population.

PLoS ONE, 2015
BackgroundHIV/AIDS remain a major public health concern in Nigeria. People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) face not only personal medical problems but also social problems associated with the disease such as stigma and discriminatory attitudes.
Maznah Dahlui, Nazar Azahar, Awang Bulgiba, Rafdzah Zaki, Oche Mansur Oche, Felix Oluyemi Adekunjo, Karuthan Chinna   +6 more
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Clinically significant portal hypertension assessed by spleen stiffness measurement and its associated outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS [PDF]

Scientific Reports
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are at increased risk of developing portal hypertension, characterized by higher spleen stiffness. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of elevated spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) using vibration-controlled ...
Worapong Nasomsong, Patsuda Laukongtam, Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn   +2 more
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Association between cytokine and increased risk of death in ART- naïve and ART-non-adherence patients hospitalized with advanced HIV disease [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Despite progress in healthcare for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), many still present with advanced HIV, thus increasing their risk of death.
Yury Oliveira Chaves, Wellington Mota Gama, Monique Freire dos Reis, Bárbara José Antunes Baptista, Taynná Vernalha Rocha Almeida, Antônio Alcirley da Silva Balieiro, Allyson Guimarães da Costa, Hiochelson Najibe dos Santos Ibiapina, Andrea Teixeira de Carvalho, Thaissy dos Santos Xavier, Marly Marques de Melo, Rebeca de Souza Pinheiro, Jhennyffer Mendes de Souza, Zeca Manuel Salimo, Olindo Assis Martins Filho, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães de Lacerda, Adele Schwartz Benzaken, Luiz Carlos de Lima Ferreira, Paulo Afonso Nogueira   +18 more
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Experiences and ways PLWHA deal with their lives

African Health Sciences, 2021
The issue of HIV and AIDS and people living with HIV and AIDS is very sensitive which needs great attention. The population of infected individuals seems not to seek help and health services due to their illness. The barriers which prevent this population experience the meaning of social construction of their illness.
Kiwanuka, Anthony, Walakira, Eddy, Kaawa-Mafigiri, David   +2 more
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THE HAPPINESS ANALYSIS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AIDS (PLWHA) IN DENPASAR CITY [PDF]

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2019
HIV AIDS is a disease caused by a virus that has not been cured until now. HIV AIDS was expected to reduce the life expectancy of PLWHA so that the expected contribution of PLWHA in the economic sector and social development becomes smaller.
Pardita D.P.Y., Bendesa I K.G., Sudibia I K., Saskara I.A.N.   +3 more
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Antiretroviral medication adherence for people with HIV/AIDS

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
Background. People with HIV/AIDS require treatment with tiretrovirals (ARV) to reduce the amount of HIV virus in the body so it does not enter the AIDS stage, while people with AIDS require ARV treatment to prevent opportunistic infections with various ...
Nani Supriyatni, Lutfi Agus Salim, Arief Hargono, Febriyanti Febriyanti   +3 more
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STIGMA AGAINST PLWHA IN WEST SUMATRA

Jambura Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2022
AbstrakSumatera Barat merupakan provinsi ketiga dengan kasus stigma tertinggi  terhadap ODHA pada tahun 2019. Kebaruan dalam penelitian ini adalah Stigma Terhadap ODHA Di Sumatera Barat. Menindaklanjuti data tersebut, maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana gambaran stigma terhadap ODHA di Sumatera Barat pada tahun 2020 hingga 2021 ...
Aris Tristanto, Afrizal Afrizal, Sri Setiawati, Mery Ramadani   +3 more
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Self-Concept Related to Stress in PLWHA [PDF]

JENDELA NURSING JOURNAL, 2020
Background: HIV / AIDS is an infectious disease that is very dangerous and deadly. So that the self-concept of HIV / AIDS patients sees themselves negatively and causes stress.Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between self-concept and stress in PLWHA.Methods: The design of this research is correlation analytic with a cross ...
Jek Amidos Pardede, Cut Inten Balqis, Galvani Volta Simanjuntak   +2 more
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Principles of Providing Nutrition to People Living with HIV/AIDS : A Literature Review

Critical Medical and Surgical Nursing Journal, 2021
Introduction: HIV patients with good nutritional status have a good immune system. Good nutritional status can inhibit the process of HIV disease entering the AIDS stage.
Ninuk Dian Kurniawati, Adi Sukma Septiana, Muhammad Iqbal, Laely Sholihah, Dyah Sekaringtyas Ciptaningrum, Yulita Thadea Retanubun   +5 more
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Echocardiographic assessment of left cardiac structure and function in antiretroviral therapy (ART)‐naïve people living with HIV/AIDS

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2023
Background Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to HIV‐negative people.
Xing Hu, Yuan Zhang, Tong Zhang, Weihua Li, Jing Han, Xuhui Zhang, Fankun Meng   +6 more
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