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HIV-Stigma in Nigeria: Review of Research Studies, Policies, and Programmes
Joint Authors
Odimegwu, Clifford O.
Akinyemi, Joshua O.
Alabi, Olatunji O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nigeria has about 3.8 million people living with HIV, the second largest globally.
Stigma and discrimination are major barriers to testing, treatment uptake, and adherence.
In this review, we synthesized information on research studies, policies, and programmes related to HIV-stigma in Nigeria.
This was with a view to identify critical areas that research and programmes must address in order to accelerate the progress towards zero (new infections, discrimination, and death) target by year 2030.
Existing studies were mostly devoted to stigma assessment using varieties of measures.
Research, policies, and programmes in the past two decades have made very useful contributions to stigma reduction.
We identified the need for a consistent, valid, and objective measure of stigma at different levels of the HIV response.
Nigeria does not lack relevant policies; what needs to be strengthened are design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of context-specific stigma reduction programmes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Odimegwu, Clifford O.& Akinyemi, Joshua O.& Alabi, Olatunji O.. 2017. HIV-Stigma in Nigeria: Review of Research Studies, Policies, and Programmes. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130945
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Odimegwu, Clifford O.…[et al.]. HIV-Stigma in Nigeria: Review of Research Studies, Policies, and Programmes. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130945
American Medical Association (AMA)
Odimegwu, Clifford O.& Akinyemi, Joshua O.& Alabi, Olatunji O.. HIV-Stigma in Nigeria: Review of Research Studies, Policies, and Programmes. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130945
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130945