A literature systematic review: the effects of stigma on people affected by leprosy, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

Authors

  • ศีลธรรม เสริมฤทธิรงค์ Raj Pracha Samasai Institute Department of Disease Control
  • พจนา ธัญญกิตติกุล Raj Pracha Samasai Institute Department of Disease Control
  • ชุติวัลย์ พลเดช Raj Pracha Samasai Institute Department of Disease Control

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2018.3

Keywords:

leprosy, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, stigma

Abstract

This systematic literature review was conducted to investigate the effects of stigma on people affected by leprosy, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS including the effects on the prevention and control of the diseases. Research articles on leprosy/tuberculosis/HIV and (delay or stigma or treatment or mental health or impact) published after the year 2000 were purposively selected. In the search, 54 articles fit with the pre-set criteria were included in the content analysis process. It was found that stigma negatively impacted people affected by leprosy, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS resulting in delayed treatment, non-adherence, non-disclosure of disease status, mental health problems, and disruptive marriage life and occupation. These consequences hindered the success of the prevention and control program. Stigma reduction was suggested to be one of the key strategies of the national strategic plan that practically implemented under seriously moni­toring process. Further study was suggested to be conducted focusing on the causes and determinants of stigma towards leprosy, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS; other causes than stigma that impact affected people, the prevention and control program in either positive or negative way; and de-stigmatizing interventions implemented to date. Future de-stigmatizing interventions should be performed in tailor made manner. Integration between de-stigmatizing intervention of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS was also suggested.

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เสริมฤทธิรงค์ ศ, ธัญญกิตติกุล พ, พลเดช ช. A literature systematic review: the effects of stigma on people affected by leprosy, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Dis Control J [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 25];44(1):19-2. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/DCJ/article/view/146496

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