Internalized HIV-Stigma, Mental Health, Coping and Perceived Social Support among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Aizawl District—A Pilot Study
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51048#.VFL-T2fHRK0 Author(s) Zoengpari Gohain * , Mary Ann L. Halliday Affiliation(s) Department of Psychology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India . ABSTRACT AIDS is a global pandemic, and persons with HIV/AIDS are stigmatized throughout the world in varying degrees. The current study is a pilot study for a further in-depth study to understand the psychological implications of living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The study employed a quantitative approach with an aim to find out the level and prevalence of Internalized HIV Stigma (IHS) and to examine the mental health, coping strategies and perceived social support in a samp...