Drivers, Facilitators, and Impacts of Stigma Among Youth Living with HIV in Lima, Peru.

ABSTRACT: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) stigma constitutes a major barrier to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, and is associated with harmful consequences for people living with HIV such as discrimination, rejection from family and friends, and treatment nonadherence. This study aimed to understand the drivers, perpetuators, and outcomes of HIV-related stigma among young people living with HIV (YPLWH) in Lima, Peru. From November 2022 to June 2023, we conducted interviews and focus groups with a diverse group of 75 YPWLH, in addition to healthcare providers and HIV advocates, to discuss their experiences of HIV-related stigma. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and analyzed for emergent themes using framework analysis. Participants identified the drivers of HIV-related stigma as

SUBMITTER: Curtis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265787 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature