Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 299

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of perceived stigmatizing and discriminating attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS among women of reproductive age in Nigeria

Motunrayo A. Shodimu
  • Motunrayo A. Shodimu
  • Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Oyindamola B. Yusuf
  • Oyindamola B. Yusuf
  • Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Joshua O. Akinyemi
  • Joshua O. Akinyemi
  • Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe
  • Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe
  • Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Elijah A. Bamgboye
  • Elijah A. Bamgboye
  • Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Evelyn Ngige
  • Evelyn Ngige
  • National AIDS/STD Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Kawu Issa
  • Kawu Issa
  • National AIDS/STD Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Abatta
  • Emmanuel Abatta
  • National AIDS/STD Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Onoride Ezire
  • Onoride Ezire
  • National AIDS/STD Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Perpertual Amida
  • Perpertual Amida
  • National AIDS/STD Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Adebobola Bashorun
  • Adebobola Bashorun
  • National AIDS/STD Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 12 March 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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