The Social and Health Problems of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Izmir, Turkey

Köse, Şükran; Mandıracıoğlu, Aliye; Mermut, Gülşen; Kaptan, Figen; Özbel, Yusuf

doi:10.5152/eajm.2012.07

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“…However, the costs of attending the ARV clinic involves transportation costs which may pose a financial burden to some patients. This is similar to a Turkish study's findings which linked finance challenges to adherence and retention [50]. However, it is dissimilar to patients in some parts of India who receive a travelling allowance to fetch their ARVs [51].…”

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“…HIV/AIDS is among the diseases that not only affects the physical aspects, but also the social and psychological conditions of patients [9]. In addition to the physiological effects of the disease, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) may encounter numerous problems, such as discrimination, losing social status and role, changes in the patterns of relationships (intimacy), losing jobs and financial resources, and facing problems to provide the required medicines [10].…”

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Effectiveness of mobile SMS based counselling intervention in improving the knowledge, attitude, and practices of HIV/AIDS patients enrolled in hospitals/NGOs in Terengganu, Malaysia: a mixed mode study protocol

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Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the most serious problems in many parts of the world, and is a high priority for health managers and decision-makers. The aim of the qualitative part of this study will be to develop a mobile SMS (short messaging services) counselling intervention to prevent HIV/AIDS, while the quantitative part will be to test the effectiveness of a mobile SMS counselling intervention to improve the knowledge, attitude, and practices of patients concerning the prevention of HIV/AIDS. Method: A mixed methods approach will be used. Qualitative part: Design: focus group discussions (FGDs) will be conducted. Setting: Hospital/NGOs in Terengganu, Malaysia. Participants: Three FGDs will be conducted with male and female HIV/AIDS patients, and one group of local community leaders. One FGD will be conducted for each group. Three in-depth interviews (IDIs) will be conducted with patients who had HIV/AIDS, of which one will be female. Quantitative part: Design: a cluster randomized clinical trial with 384 HIV/AIDS patients in Terengganu, Malaysia. Intervention: Mobile SMS counselling intervention for patients concerning the prevention of HIV/AIDS. Results: The main outcomes of this study will be the differences in knowledge, attitude, and practices of patients concerning the prevention of HIV/AIDS between the baseline and immediate follow-up after the intervention, and after 3 months. Conclusions: The mobile based SMS counselling intervention developed will be effective in improving the knowledge, attitude, and practices of patients concerning HIV/AIDS prevention in Terengganu, Malaysia.

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“…In Turkey, self-test kits are sold online, though they have not been approved by the MoH. Besides, due to the lack of knowledge in the society as to the diagnosis, treatment, and modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS (29) as well as a shortage of HIV testing and counseling centers, patients are likely to be left without support against the problems they will face upon being diagnosed with HIV such as being subjected to societal discrimination and coping with the feelings of intensive anxiety and fear of being excluded (30,31). Some of our participants stated that their doctors referred them to the related foundations where they can receive counseling for such problems.…”

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Stigmatization, discrimination, violation of autonomy and compromised confidentiality: Lived experiences of people living with HIV on the onset of their illness in Turkey

Senyurek

Kavas

Ülman

2020

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Background: It’s known that people living with HIV (PLWH) are subjected to stigmatization and discrimination while accessing healthcare services. The purpose of this study is to understand the perceptions of PLWH in Turkey, about whom there are limited data on how their lives are affected by such experiences. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 20 people, and the obtained data were analyzed thematically.Results: The results highlighted the following themes: problems with patients’ autonomy, failure to protect patients’ confidentiality and personal health data, spouse/partner notification issues, and stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes intrinsic to healthcare professionals’ approach. The attitudes of healthcare professionals and health institutions negatively influence the utilization of healthcare services by PLWH. Conclusions: We have argued the necessity to raise the healthcare professionals’ and the society’s knowledge and awareness, and develop national policies that would contribute to structure partner notification services and prevent HIV-related discrimination and stigmata.

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The Social and Health Problems of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Izmir, Turkey

Abstract: We determined the education, counseling and support needs of HIV-infected patients and their families. Additionally, we found that health personnel who monitor the patients should make more efforts on patients' education and counselling.

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Stigmatization, discrimination, violation of autonomy and compromised confidentiality: Lived experiences of people living with HIV on the onset of their illness in Turkey

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