Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Stigma"

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    • A HIV stigma reduction intervention for people living with HIV and their families 

      Pretorius, Johanna Beatrix; Greeff, Minrie; Freeks, Fazel Ebrihiam; Kruger, Annamarie (Elsevier, 2016)
      Background The diagnosis of HIV is life-changing that requires people not only to deal with the disease but also to cope with the stigma attached to HIV. People living with HIV (PLWH) as well as their close family members ...

    • A critical synthesis of interventions to reduce stigma attached to mental illness 

      Seroalo, Kenetsoe B.; Du Plessis, Emmerentia; Koen, Magdalena P.; Koen, Vicki (AOSIS, 2014)
      Background: Interventions have been developed and implemented to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. However, mental healthcare users are still stigmatised. Objective: The objective of this study was to critically ...