HIV-related stigma and non-adherence to antiretroviral medications among people living with HIV in a rural setting. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kalichman, Seth C.; Katner, Harold; Banas, Ellen; Hill, Marnie; Kalichman, Moira O.
• Is Part Of: Social science & medicine. Volume 258(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Social medicine -- Periodicals; Medical anthropology -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine sociale -- Périodiques; Anthropologie médicale -- Périodiques; Santé publique -- Périodiques; Psychologie -- Périodiques; Médecine -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 362.105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113092
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0277-9536

Abstract

Highlights: People with HIV experience cumulative stigma with effects contributing to stress. Family distancing and discrimination impact the health of people with HIV. Effects of alcohol use on medication adherence are independent of HIV-stigma. Cumulative HIV stigma impacts HIV treatment adherence through HIV-related stress.