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HIV/AIDS-related stigma in South African alcohol-serving venues and its potential impact on HIV disclosure, testing and treatment-seeking behaviours.

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Velloza, J; Watt, MH; Choi, KW; Abler, L; Kalichman, SC; Skinner, D; Pieterse, D; Sikkema, KJ
Published in: Global public health
October 2015

Alcohol-serving venues in South Africa are sites for high-risk behaviours that may lead to HIV transmission. Prevention and treatment interventions are sorely needed in these settings, but HIV-related stigma may limit their effectiveness. This study explored expressions of stigma among alcohol-serving venue patrons in Cape Town and examined the potential impact of stigma on HIV disclosure, testing and treatment-seeking behaviours. A total of 92 in-depth interviews with male and female, black and coloured patrons were conducted. Transcripts were analysed via memo-writing and diagramming techniques. Many participants mentioned knowing other patrons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), and this visibility of HIV impacted expressions of HIV-related stigma. Participants discussed four forms of HIV-related stigma in the venues: fearing PLWH, fearing HIV acquisition, blaming others for spreading HIV and isolating PLWH. HIV visibility and expressions of HIV-related stigma, particularly fear of isolation, influenced participants' willingness to disclose their status. HIV-related stigma in the venues also appeared to indirectly influence testing and treatment-seeking behaviour outside the venue. Results suggest that efforts to change norms and reduce expressions of HIV-related stigma in alcohol-serving venues are necessary to successfully deliver tailored HIV prevention interventions and increase uptake of HIV testing and care in this important social setting.

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Global public health

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EISSN

1744-1706

ISSN

1744-1692

Publication Date

October 2015

Volume

10

Issue

9

Start / End Page

1092 / 1106

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • South Africa
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Environment
  • Risk-Taking
  • Qualitative Research
  • Public Health
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
 

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Velloza, J., Watt, M. H., Choi, K. W., Abler, L., Kalichman, S. C., Skinner, D., … Sikkema, K. J. (2015). HIV/AIDS-related stigma in South African alcohol-serving venues and its potential impact on HIV disclosure, testing and treatment-seeking behaviours. Global Public Health, 10(9), 1092–1106. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2014.1001767
Velloza, Jennifer, Melissa H. Watt, Karmel W. Choi, Laurie Abler, Seth C. Kalichman, Donald Skinner, Desiree Pieterse, and Kathleen J. Sikkema. “HIV/AIDS-related stigma in South African alcohol-serving venues and its potential impact on HIV disclosure, testing and treatment-seeking behaviours.Global Public Health 10, no. 9 (October 2015): 1092–1106. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2014.1001767.
Velloza J, Watt MH, Choi KW, Abler L, Kalichman SC, Skinner D, et al. HIV/AIDS-related stigma in South African alcohol-serving venues and its potential impact on HIV disclosure, testing and treatment-seeking behaviours. Global public health. 2015 Oct;10(9):1092–106.
Velloza, Jennifer, et al. “HIV/AIDS-related stigma in South African alcohol-serving venues and its potential impact on HIV disclosure, testing and treatment-seeking behaviours.Global Public Health, vol. 10, no. 9, Oct. 2015, pp. 1092–106. Epmc, doi:10.1080/17441692.2014.1001767.
Velloza J, Watt MH, Choi KW, Abler L, Kalichman SC, Skinner D, Pieterse D, Sikkema KJ. HIV/AIDS-related stigma in South African alcohol-serving venues and its potential impact on HIV disclosure, testing and treatment-seeking behaviours. Global public health. 2015 Oct;10(9):1092–1106.

Published In

Global public health

DOI

EISSN

1744-1706

ISSN

1744-1692

Publication Date

October 2015

Volume

10

Issue

9

Start / End Page

1092 / 1106

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • South Africa
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Environment
  • Risk-Taking
  • Qualitative Research
  • Public Health
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Male