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12505 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12505 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 4 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in 3JY6ZP1 2020-03-27 15:13:33 6812-01-FH02-FSSG-20-37061.pdf UniSZA Private Access Examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in Nigeria: a systematic review International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research This paper aims to assess the forms of social support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Nigeria and its impact on their health conditions. Social support for PLWHA may come in various forms depending on the situations of the recipients and the support groups or individuals providing such assistance. Social support may be received from family members, religious leaders, community leaders, friends, co-workers, groups, organisations, and institutions. The support can come at the initial stage of the infection or later. When someone is diagnosed HIV positive, due to misconception of how the virus is spread from the victims to other people, the person may likely start to face some problems than could affect him socially, economically, educationally, and emotionally. If nothing is done to assist him, his disease condition may worsen and trigger people with HIV/AIDS to conceal their disease condition leading to the rapid dissemination of the virus. By and large, this will affect the community negatively in various ways. This paper intends to critically review related literature to determine the forms of social support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in general and in Nigeria in particular. At the end of this paper, recommendations will be provided on how to increase the dimension and rate of social support to PLWHA. This can be achieved through the public campaign and massive enlightenment to emphasize the significance of social support for PLWHA. The role of the stakeholders cannot be overstated in this respect. The federal, state, and local governments, health personnel, traditional leaders, religious leaders, local and international organisations, support groups, institutions, family members should play a very significant role in this aspect to remedy the daunting condition of the victims. 9 3 6336-6339
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Examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in Nigeria: a systematic review
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This paper aims to assess the forms of social support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Nigeria and its impact on their health conditions. Social support for PLWHA may come in various forms depending on the situations of the recipients and the support groups or individuals providing such assistance. Social support may be received from family members, religious leaders, community leaders, friends, co-workers, groups, organisations, and institutions. The support can come at the initial stage of the infection or later. When someone is diagnosed HIV positive, due to misconception of how the virus is spread from the victims to other people, the person may likely start to face some problems than could affect him socially, economically, educationally, and emotionally. If nothing is done to assist him, his disease condition may worsen and trigger people with HIV/AIDS to conceal their disease condition leading to the rapid dissemination of the virus. By and large, this will affect the community negatively in various ways. This paper intends to critically review related literature to determine the forms of social support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in general and in Nigeria in particular. At the end of this paper, recommendations will be provided on how to increase the dimension and rate of social support to PLWHA. This can be achieved through the public campaign and massive enlightenment to emphasize the significance of social support for PLWHA. The role of the stakeholders cannot be overstated in this respect. The federal, state, and local governments, health personnel, traditional leaders, religious leaders, local and international organisations, support groups, institutions, family members should play a very significant role in this aspect to remedy the daunting condition of the victims.
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Examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in Nigeria: a systematic review
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Examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in Nigeria: a systematic review
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Examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in Nigeria: a systematic review
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Examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in Nigeria: a systematic review
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Examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in Nigeria: a systematic review
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examining the forms of social support for people living with hiv and aids in nigeria: a systematic review
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