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From: “Your status cannot hinder you”: the importance of resilience among adolescents engaged in HIV care in Kenya

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Conceptual model. This model depicts the interaction of stigma and resilience among ALHIV in Kenya. Root causes of stigma lead to manifestations of stigma in key contexts—represented by the four legs of a stool. Note that each leg of the stool is connected by reinforcing bars, representing the interconnection of the four themes. If any one leg is missing or becomes weak, it negatively influences the overall stability of the stool, reflecting the need to take a holistic approach for addressing root causes of stigma. ALHIV may respond to stigma differently, leading to different health outcomes

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