Paradox of HIV stigma in an integrated chronic disease care in rural South Africa: Viewpoints of service users and providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An integrated chronic disease management (ICDM) model was introduced by the National Department of Health in South Africa to tackle the dual burden of HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases. One of the aims of the ICDM model is to reduce HIV-related stigma. This paper describes the viewpoints of service users and providers on HIV stigma in an ICDM model in rural South Africa.

Materials and methods

A content analysis of HIV stigmatisation in seven primary health care (PHC) facilities and their catchment communities was conducted in 2013 in the rural Agincourt sub-district, South Africa. Eight Focus Group Discussions were used to obtain data from 61 purposively selected participants who were 18 years and above. Seven In-Depth Interviews were conducted with the nurse

SUBMITTER: Ameh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7394420 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature