Development of structured support groups for HIV-positive women in South Africa

• Main Authors: Maretha Visser (Author), Jonathan Mundell (Author), Annelize de Villiers (Author), Kathleen Sikkema (Author), Bridget Jeffery (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2005-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Women living with HIV in a stigmatising community need support to cope with their HIV status. In a process of action research, a structured support group programme was designed to meet the needs of women to cope with their diagnosis and interpersonal relationships. The emphasis was on identifying th...