| Measuring AIDS stigmas in people living with HIV/AIDS: the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale. | |
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PMID: 19085224 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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AIDS stigmas create significant barriers to HIV prevention, testing, and care and can become internalized by people living with HIV/AIDS. We developed a psychometric scale to measure internalized AIDS-related stigmas among people infected with HIV. Items were adapted from a psychometrically sound test of AIDS-related stigmas in the general population. Six items reflecting self-defacing beliefs and negative perceptions of people living with HIV/AIDS were responded to dichotomously, Agree/Disagree. Data collected from people living with HIV/AIDS in Cape Town South Africa (n=1068), Swaziland (n=1090), and Atlanta US (n=239) showed that the internalized AIDS Stigma Scale was internally consistent (overall alpha coefficient=0.75) and time stable (r=0.53). We also found evidence in support of the scale's convergent, discriminant, and criterion-related validity. The Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale appears reliable and valid and may be useful for research and evaluation with HIV-positive populations across southern African and North American cultures. |
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Authors:
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Seth C Kalichman; Leickness C Simbayi; Allanise Cloete; Phumelele P Mthembu; Ruth N Mkhonta; Themba Ginindza |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AIDS care Volume: 21 ISSN: 1360-0451 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Care Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-16 Completed Date: 2009-04-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8915313 Medline TA: AIDS Care Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 87-93 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. seth.k@uconn.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological Depressive Disorder / epidemiology Female Georgia / epidemiology HIV Infections / psychology* Humans Internal-External Control* Male Psychometrics Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results Social Support South Africa / epidemiology Stereotyping* Swaziland / epidemiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01-MH71164/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01-MH74371/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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