Open AccessUnderstanding stigma and coping strategies among HIV-negative Muslim wives in serodiscordant relationships in a Javanese community, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Yeni Lufiaovita Agnes,
Praneed Songwathana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
belitung nursing journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2477-4073
DOI - 10.33546/bnj.1600
Subject(s) - serodiscordant , stigma (botany) , psychological intervention , coping (psychology) , psychology , qualitative research , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , social psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , psychiatry , family medicine , sociology , viral load , social science , antiretroviral therapy
Although advanced treatment and accessibility of HIV/AIDS prevention and care have been increased, HIV-related stigma persists in the Indonesian community, especially among HIV-negative Muslim wives in a serodiscordant relationship. Therefore, understanding their coping strategies of the stigma is a necessity.