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March 3, 2026Primary Health Care Research & Development1 citationsOpen Access

Stigma-driven bypassing of ART services in Northern Ghana: a qualitative case study

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SASadat Zakari AbugbilaJSJoshua SumankuuroMDMaximillian Kolbe Domapielle

Key Points

  • Stigma around HIV leads to significant barriers for accessing ART services.
  • Key insights indicate that negative cultural beliefs impact the healthcare-seeking behavior of PLHIV.
  • Integrated approaches are needed to address cultural beliefs and promote awareness about HIV transmission.
  • Legislative measures may be necessary to eliminate discrimination against PLHIV in health settings.

Abstract

An integrated approach could be used to address the drivers of stigma and discrimination focusing on awareness creation to undo the entrenched negative cultural beliefs around HIV transmission, and implement anti-HIV stigma legislation to eliminate prejudice towards PLHIV.

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Abugbila et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75bacc6e9836116a23734https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423625100789
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