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HIV/AIDS
Scientists at Emory University publish research in HIV/AIDS
November 4th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Since the beginning of the epidemic, people living with HIV and the social groups to which they belong have been stigmatized worldwide. This cross-sectional study, conducted between July and November 2003, investigated the association between HIV stigma and mental health status among black women living with HIV in the Western Cape province of South Africa." "Eligible participants completed a questionnaire that assessed HIV stigma, socio-demographic, and mental health status measures. Participants were recruited from one of five primary health care clinics in the rural Western Cape. Recruiters screened 177 women to...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-04)
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