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  1. Community perceptions and personal accounts of HIV discordance in rural western Kenya

    Community perceptions and personal accounts of HIV discordance in rural western Kenya

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Ken Ondenge --- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya Isdorah Odero --- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya Eucabeth Awuonda --- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya Tereza Omoro --- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya Michael Kibogo --- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya George Otieno --- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya Pauline Ongwena --- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya Deborah A Gust --- Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
    Among HIV-discordant couples, the literature is sparse regarding issues related to stigma, relationships and coping. Objectives were to explore: 1) perceptions about discordant HIV status; 2) understanding of HIV discordancy; 3) effects of discordancy on couples; and 4) adaptation and...
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  2. Factors that influence Africa’s refusal and discontinuation of mobile applications use

    Factors that influence Africa’s refusal and discontinuation of mobile applications use

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Chinedu Wilfred Okonkwo --- , South Africa Magda Huisman --- , South Africa Estelle Taylor --- , South Africa
    The development, adoption, and use of mobile applications (mobile apps) in Africa are growing rapidly. Some of these mobile apps have gained widespread acceptance, while others have not due to discontinued use and absolute rejection. This study aims to investigate...
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  3. A comparative analysis of perceived stigma among HIV-positive Ghanaian and African American males

    A comparative analysis of perceived stigma among HIV-positive Ghanaian and African American males

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Kwabena A Poku --- Health Services Management Department, University of Ghana Business School, J Gary Linn --- School of Nursing, Tennessee State University, Betsy L Fife --- School of Nursing, University of Indiana-Indianapolis, Sherry Azar --- School of Nursing, Tennessee State University, Lorna Kendrick --- School of Nursing, Tennessee State University,
    The purpose of this paper was to address two questions: (i) Do Ghanaian and African American males with HIV/AIDS experience different types and degrees of stigma? and (ii) Is the impact of stigma associated with HIV/AIDS on the self different...
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