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Relationship Among Hiv-Related Stigma, Mental Health and Quality of Life for Hiv-Positive Patients in Tehran Publisher Pubmed



Rasoolinajad M1 ; Abedinia N2 ; Noorbala AA3 ; Mohraz M1 ; Badie BM4 ; Hamad A5 ; Sahebi L6
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  1. 1. Department Infections Iranian Research Center for HIV/ AIDS, Iranian Research Center of HIV/AIDS, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. HIV/AIDS & Clinical Psychologist of Department of Infections, Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Science & Maternal Neonatal & Fetal Health Research Center Vali Asr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department Psychiatric, Psychosomatic Ward, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Discipline of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
  5. 5. Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
  6. 6. Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Source: AIDS and Behavior Published:2018


Abstract

People living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) face several challenges in terms of the medical management of their disease. Alongside this are stigma, discrimination and psychosocial issues associated with HIV infection. In this study, the relationships associated with HIV-related stigma, mental health and quality of life for HIV-positive patients were investigated. This crosssectional study examined a sample of 450 HIV positive patients from the Infectious Diseases and Behavioral Health Clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital in the city of Tehran, Iran. PLWHA completed Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Berger Scale Stigma (BSS), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), WHO Quality of life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and Philips Social Support Appraisals (SSA). Stigma was significantly correlated with psychological variables, social support, and quality of life. A prevalence of psychiatric disorders was reported by 78.8%. Findings suggested that psychosocial interventions reduce HIV related stigma, address psychological disorders and build social support to improve quality of life for people living with HIV. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2018.
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