“I think they are infected because of their ignorance and lack of responsibility”: A mixed-methods study on HIV-related stigma in the healthcare system in Kazakhstan
The study demonstrates significant HIV-related stigma among healthcare providers in Almaty PHCs, influenced by a lack of exposure to PLHIV and specific socio-demographic factors. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to reduce stigma and enhance HIV care in Kazakhstan.
Authors
- Jack DeHovitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7307-0614)
- Zhamilya Nugmanova
- Balnur Iskakova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5862-5375)
- Elizabeth J. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8465-4607)
- Recai Murat Yucel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8655-544X)
Institutions
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Kazakh National Medical University (KZ)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Temple University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331201
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.19
Funders
- State University of New York
- National Institutes of Health
- University at Albany
- Fogarty International Center