| "There is no proof that HIV causes AIDS": AIDS denialism beliefs among people living with HIV/AIDS. | |
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PMID: 20571892 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIDS denialists offer false hope to people living with HIV/AIDS by claiming that HIV is harmless and that AIDS can be cured with natural remedies. The current study examined the prevalence of AIDS denialism beliefs and their association to health-related outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS. Confidential surveys and unannounced pill counts were collected from a convenience sample of 266 men and 77 women living with HIV/AIDS that was predominantly middle-aged and African American. One in five participants stated that there is no proof that HIV causes AIDS and that HIV treatments do more harm than good. AIDS denialism beliefs were more often endorsed by people who more frequently used the internet after controlling for confounds. Believing that there is a debate among scientists about whether HIV causes AIDS was related to refusing HIV treatments and poorer health outcomes. AIDS denialism beliefs may be common among people living with HIV/AIDS and such beliefs are associated with poor health outcomes. |
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Authors:
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Seth C Kalichman; Lisa Eaton; Chauncey Cherry |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2010-06-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of behavioral medicine Volume: 33 ISSN: 1573-3521 ISO Abbreviation: J Behav Med Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-02 Completed Date: 2011-02-11 Revised Date: 2011-07-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7807105 Medline TA: J Behav Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 432-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, Storrs, CT 06269, USA. seth.k@uconn.edu |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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psychology* Adult Denial (Psychology)* Female HIV Infections / psychology* HIV Seropositivity / psychology* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Surveys Humans Internet Male Middle Aged |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 MH082633-03/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01-MH71164/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01-MH82633/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01AA017399/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS |
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