Being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI): sources of support for young women
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posted on 2024-06-06, 06:29authored byL East, D Jackson, L O'Brien, K Peters
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are prevalent throughout the world with the rate of these infections increasing on a daily basis. STI acquisition has the ability to cause personal adversity and elicit feelings of stigma and shame. AIM: The aim of this paper is to report on the sources of support young women who acquired STIs drew on to overcome their associated adversity. METHODS: This study utilised a feminist qualitative methodology. FINDINGS: Findings revealed that the women drew on both personal and anonymous sources of support. CONCLUSION: Nurses and other health-care professionals need to be equipped with knowledge and strategies to promote personal wellbeing and minimise the adversity felt among people having acquired these infections.