Critical delays in HIV testing and care - The potential role of stigma
Critical delays in HIV testing and care - The potential role of stigma
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DOI：
10.1177/00027649921954822
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发表时间：
1999-04-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Smith, AW
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文献类型：
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作者：
Chesney, MA;Smith, AW
当一个积极的HN测试的学习，个人面临着一系列的心理和社会压力。与HIV相关的污名与心理困扰有关，并会干扰HIV疾病的应对、调整和管理。有效管理艾滋病毒疾病需要及时检测HN感染，以便感染者能够了解其血清状况并获得护理，从而受益于现有的治疗选择。本文讨论了艾滋病毒相关的耻辱感对艾滋病毒检测和护理的影响。具体而言，在测试中的延迟，披露血清阳性状态，并对医疗保健的影响相关的问题。
When learning of a positive HN test, individuals face a host of psychological and social stresses. HN-related stigma is associated with psychological distress and con interfere with coping, adjustment, and management of HIV disease. Effective management of HIV disease requires timely testing for HN infection so that persons who are infected can learn of their serostatus and gain access to care, therefore benefiting from available treatment options. This article discusses the impact that HIV-related stigma has on HIV testing and care. Specifically, problems associated with delays in testing, disclosure of seropositive status, and implications for health care are presented.