PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
March 2, 2026World Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Health, Stigma, and Infectious Disease Management in the Mbarara Main Prison: A Qualitative Study of Staff and Incarcerated People

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

RRRosemary RicciardelliCWCindy Whitten

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Qualitative study explores HIV management and stigma experiences in Mbarara Main Prison, indicating progress and ongoing challenges.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand experiences related to HIV stigma, prevention, and treatment adherence among prison staff and incarcerated individuals.
  • Conducted 38 semi-structured interviews with Uganda Prisons Service staff and incarcerated men.
  • Analyzed data using an inductive, semi-grounded thematic approach supported by NVivo.
  • Employed multiple coders and integrated codebooks for analytic rigor.
  • Participants reported a decrease in overt HIV-related stigma over time.
  • Education and peer support were found crucial for stigma reduction and treatment adherence.
  • Stigma remains linked to criminalization of homosexuality, affecting experiences of incarcerated individuals.

Cite This Study

Ricciardelli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52dd3f1e85e5c73bf0ec4https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20261101.17
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share