Social support needs of HIV-positive individuals reentering community settings from correctional facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa

Datos Bibliográficos

ID19438556
AutoresRashel Rabinovich (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA), J Owczarzak (0000-0003-2380-5533, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA), Tonderai Mabuto (0000-0002-5784-746X, Aurum Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa), Nasiphi Ntombela (Aurum Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa), Daniel M Woznica (Johns Hopkins University), Daniel Woznica (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA), Christopher J Hoffmann (0000-0002-9422-0519, School of Public Health, The University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, autor de correspondencia)
Año2022
Volumen34
Número10
Páginas1347-1354
Fecha de publicación2022-10-03
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540121.2021.1990200
PMID34668791
OpenAlexW3206588791
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas14

Social networks and social support are important factors in medication adherence among people living with HIV (PLWH). Social networks can provide emotional, logistic, and material support leading to increased overall engagement in care. Certain populations of PLWH may have more limited access to social support, including those reentering community settings from correctional facilities. During periods of incarceration, social connections with family and friends may be frayed, reduced, or lost. This study, conducted in South Africa, explored the role of social support during community reentry among PLWH being released from correctional facilities. We conducted in-depth interviews with 41 community reentrants living with HIV. Qualitative analysis identified the challenges with establishing social support during reentry and the greater need for social support to remain engaged in HIV care in the community compared to in the correctional facility. These findings highlight challenges during community reentry and the importance of social support for these individuals

Family medicine · Qualitative research · Social support · Sociology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology