Are online support groups always beneficial? A qualitative exploration of the empowering and disempowering processes of participation within HIV/AIDS-related online support groups

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is one of the leading concerns in healthcare. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are often confronted with tremendous physical and psychosocial challenges. Online support groups can provide a valuable source of i...

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Main Authors: Mo, Phoenix K.H., Coulson, Neil S.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2014
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41590/