The experienced positive and negative influence of HIV on quality of life of people with HIV and vulnerable to HIV in the Netherlands-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The experienced positive and negative influence of HIV on quality of life of people with HIV and vulnerable to HIV in the Netherlands

Published:2022-12-19 Issue:1 Volume:12 Page:
ISSN:2045-2322
Container-title:Scientific Reports
language:en
Short-container-title:Sci Rep

Author:

Romijnders Kim A. G. J.,de Groot Laura,Vervoort Sigrid C. J. M.,Basten Maartje,van Welzen Berend J.,Kretzschmar Mirjam E.,Reiss Peter,Davidovich Udi,van der Loeff Maarten F. Schim,Rozhnova Ganna

Abstract

AbstractThis qualitative study aimed to explore the experienced influence of HIV on the quality of life (QoL) of people with HIV (PHIV) and key populations without but are vulnerable to HIV in the Netherlands. We conducted and thematically analyzed interviews with 29 PHIV and 13 participants from key populations without HIV (i.e., men who have sex with men). PHIV and key populations shared positive meaningful experiences regarding HIV, i.e., feeling grateful for ART, life, and the availability of PrEP, being loved and supported in the light of HIV, and providing support to the community. Negative predominant experiences regarding HIV were described by both PHIV and key populations as the negative effects of ART, challenges with regards to disclosing HIV, social stigmatization, and self-stigma. It remains important to support HIV community organizations in their efforts to reduce social stigmatization and to continue improving biomedical interventions for HIV.

Funder

Aidsfonds, Nederland

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Multidisciplinary

Link

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25113-5.pdf

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