| Literature DB >> 32301309 |
Isabel Cobos Manuel1,2, David Jackson-Perry2, Corine Courvoisier1,2, Cristina Bluntschli1,2, Sybille Carel2,3, Edith Muggli2, Vreneli Waelti Da Costa1, Eleftheria Kampouri1, Matthias Cavassini1,2, Katharine E A Darling1,2.
Abstract
Medical advances in the treatment of HIV over the last 35 years mean that people living with HIV (PLHIV) now have a life expectancy close to that of the general population. Further, when successfully treated, PLHIV cannot transmit the virus. Despite this, HIV-related stigma remains widespread, including within healthcare settings. Stigma is not a vague sociological notion but represents a real threat to public health, with repercussions for both PLHIV and HIV-negative individuals. Stigma has been shown to have a negative impact on HIV prevention, testing, access to health services, and on the healthcare management of PLHIV. Taking stigma into consideration is essential, both in meeting the medical and psycho-social needs of PLHIV and in order to effectively combat HIV/AIDS.Entities:
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Year: 2020 PMID： 32301309
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Med Suisse ISSN： 1660-9379