HIV, cancer, and coping: The cumulative burden of a cancer diagnosis among people living with HIV.
J Psychosoc Oncol
; 39(6): 734-748, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
People living with HIV (PLWH) have increased risk for cancer and worse cancer-specific survival. We explored the emotional burden of cancer and HIV as a potential driver of cancer mortality. RESEARCHAPPROACH:
Semi-structured qualitative interviews with PLWH and cancer.PARTICIPANTS:
27 PLWH who had either completed cancer treatment, were currently undergoing treatment, or experienced challenges in completing treatment. METHODOLOGICALAPPROACH:
An inductive qualitative approach using the constant comparative method.FINDINGS:
Participants drew strong parallels between being diagnosed with HIV and cancer. Many described HIV-related stigma that hindered social support. Cancer treatment side effects were a major challenge, impacting treatment adherence for both cancer and HIV. IMPLICATIONS FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL PROVIDERS There is a need for convenient, affordable, and visible services to support PLHIV as they navigate cancer care. Services should be tailored to the unique needs of this population by addressing HIV-related stigma, building social support, and fostering resilience.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por VIH
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Psychosoc Oncol
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos