Does stigma predict variability in self-esteem? role of stigma on self-esteem of persons living with HIV/AIDS in India
Background: Persons living with HIV/AIDS experience high stigma, which limits their access to health-care institutions and treatment, thus affect health and mental health. Stigma is expected to decrease self-esteem; however, no strong evidence is established in scientific literature. The association...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://www.indjsp.org/article.asp?issn=0971-9962;year=2018;volume=34;issue=3;spage=225;epage=230;aulast=Sebastian |