Stigma and discrimination faced by adolescents living with HIV and experiencing depression in Malawi

• Main Authors: Maria Faidas (Author), Melissa A. Stockton (Author), Steven M. Mphonda (Author), Griffin Sansbury (Author), Haley Hedrick (Author), Jackson Devadas (Author), Twambilile Phanga (Author), Laura Ruegsegger (Author), Jack Kramer (Author), Hillary Mortensen (Author), Kazione Kulisewa (Author), Brian W. Pence (Author), Nivedita L. Bhushan (Author), Bradley N. Gaynes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Malawi, approximately 25% of adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) also suffer from depression. Not only is HIV stigma a major contributor to depression but it also adversely impacts HIV care engagement. ALWH can experience HIV stigma as stereotyping, social exclusion, low social...