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Being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI): sources of support for young women

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posted on 2024-06-06, 06:29 authored by L 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.

History

Journal

Contemporary nurse

Volume

50

Pagination

50-57

Location

London, Eng.

ISSN

1037-6178

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article, C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2015, Taylor & Francis

Issue

1

Publisher

Taylor & Francis