The development of Maisha, a video-assisted counseling intervention to address HIV stigma at entry into antenatal care in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: HIV stigma has a profound impact on clinical outcomes and undermines the quality of life of people living with HIV (PLWH). Among HIV-negative individuals, misinformation and prejudicial attitudes about HIV can fuel stigma and contribute to discrimination against PLWH. Antenatal care (ANC), with its focus on universal HIV testing, provides a unique entry point to address HIV stigma. This study describes the development of a counseling intervention to address HIV stigma among women and their partners attending a first ANC appointment in Tanzania. Formative work to inform the intervention consisted of qualitative interviews with 32 pregnant and postpartum women (both women living with HIV and HIV-negative women) and 20 healthcare workers. Data were analyzed iteratively, using a thematic analy

SUBMITTER: Watt MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7686260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature