Stigma, discrimination and the implications for people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa

Sahara J

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 157-164

  Skinner, Donald ^a   Mfecane, Sakhumzi ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; AIDS; Discrimination; HIV; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; FEAR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOUTH AFRICA;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEAR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; PREJUDICE; SOCIAL ALIENATION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 34247657517     PISSN: 17290376     EISSN: 18134424     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2004.9724838     Document Type: Article

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