Laika Maganga
Biographic Data
| ID | 8296741 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laika Maganga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laika |
| FAMILY NAME | Maganga |
| SIGNATURE | MAGANGA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-9764-1229 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
‘You feel like it’s better to just die’
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents worldwide. Adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in Malawi are particularly at risk, due to stigmatization and a high comorbid prevalence of depression. Internalized stigma is an indicator of depression and suicidality, yet we have a limited understanding of the drivers and impacts of internalized stigma. In this analysis, we assessed how death-centric stereotypes and experienced stigma co…
Perspectives of Latinas Regarding the Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on HIV Prevention
Despite promising declines in new HIV diagnoses, Latinas continue to experience elevated rates of HIV in the United States. Their increased risk of HIV infection is influenced by socio-cultural factors that hinder effective prevention efforts. The objective of this study was to elicit the perspectives of Latinas about the influence of socio-cultural factors on HIV prevention. A qualitative description method was conducted with 33 women who partic…
All They See Is Those Three Letters”
Older Black women (OBW) aged 50 years and older are disproportionately affected by HIV, a condition that remains highly stigmatized. This qualitative descriptive study uses secondary data of previously collected data to explore the effects of HIV-related stigma on a sample of 19 OBW living with HIV. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants in Florida, USA. In-depth interviews were conducted. Through conventional content analysis, sev…
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‘You feel like it’s better to just die’
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents worldwide. Adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in Malawi are particularly at risk, due to stigmatization and a high comorbid prevalence of depression. Internalized stigma is an indicator of depression and suicidality, yet we have a limited understanding of the drivers and impacts of internalized stigma. In this analysis, we assessed how death-centric stereotypes and experienced stigma co…
Perspectives of Latinas Regarding the Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on HIV Prevention
Despite promising declines in new HIV diagnoses, Latinas continue to experience elevated rates of HIV in the United States. Their increased risk of HIV infection is influenced by socio-cultural factors that hinder effective prevention efforts. The objective of this study was to elicit the perspectives of Latinas about the influence of socio-cultural factors on HIV prevention. A qualitative description method was conducted with 33 women who partic…
All They See Is Those Three Letters”
Older Black women (OBW) aged 50 years and older are disproportionately affected by HIV, a condition that remains highly stigmatized. This qualitative descriptive study uses secondary data of previously collected data to explore the effects of HIV-related stigma on a sample of 19 OBW living with HIV. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants in Florida, USA. In-depth interviews were conducted. Through conventional content analysis, sev…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Behaviour change (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work)