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Evaluating layered stigma from comorbid HIV and epilepsy among Zambian adults
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stigma hinders care for patients with neurologic illness. Layered stigma due to comorbid disease is common yet poorly characterized due to lack of instruments. Epilepsy and HIV are prototypical stigmatized conditions widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: We assessed laye...
Autores principales: | Elafros, Melissa A., Gardiner, Joseph C., Sikazwe, Izukanji, Okulicz, Jason F., Paneth, Nigel, Chomba, Elwyn, Birbeck, Gretchen L. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6284156/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30547105 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ensci.2017.12.001 |
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