Significant association between perceived HIV related stigma and late presentation for HIV/AIDS care in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND:Late presentation for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care is a major impediment for the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes. The role that stigma plays as a potential barrier to timely diagnosis and treatment of HIV among people living with HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodefici...

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Main Authors: Hailay Abrha Gesesew, Amanuel Tesfay Gebremedhin, Tariku Dejene Demissie, Mirkuzie Woldie Kerie, Morankar Sudhakar, Lillian Mwanri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5373570?pdf=render