title: HIV positive women's perceptions of stigma in health care settings in Western Cape, South Africa.
abstract: We explored the cultural context of HIV positive women's perceptions of stigma in health care settings in Western Cape, South Africa. We conducted seven focus groups with women living with HIV/AIDS in Gugulethu and Khayelitsha. We used deductive/inductive approaches to identify themes. Fifty-one women participated, with ages ranging from 18 to 47. Using the PEN-3 model as a guide, we detected these emergent themes: expectation of care (perceptions), care delivery protocols (enablers), and physical environment (nurturers). We recommend that the cultural context in which care is delivered to women living with HIV/AIDS be considered in efforts to reduce and eliminate HIV/AIDS-related stigma in health care settings.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Health & Kinesiology , Purdue University , West Lafayette , Indiana , USA.
authors.forename: Titilayo A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Okoror
authors.forename: Rhonda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Belue
authors.forename: Nomepumelelo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zungu
authors.forename: Adam Mohamed
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: Collins O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Airhihenbuwa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004192:Discrimination, Psychological; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012933:Social Identification; D057545:Social Stigma; D013019:South Africa; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult