HIV-Related Stigma Among People Living With HIV in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.
| Autor: | Moradzadeh R; Rahmatollah Moradzadeh, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. Maryam Zamanian, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran., Zamanian M |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC [J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care] 2021 Sep-Oct 01; Vol. 32 (5), pp. 610-618. |
| DOI: | 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000251 |
| Abstrakt: | Abstract: HIV is perceived as a taboo topic in Iranian culture. This study examined HIV-related stigma among Iranian people living with HIV (PLWH). This cross-sectional study was conducted among 123 PLWH in 2019. HIV-related stigma was assessed by a standardized questionnaire adapted into Persian for this study. The range of the stigma scores for each of the subscales (personalized stigma, negative self-image, disclosure concerns, and concerns about public attitudes) was 3-12, whereas the range for the total stigma score was 12-48. The highest and lowest mean scores were observed in concerns about public attitudes (10.07) and negative self-image (7.39). The total mean stigma score was 37.03, indicating a high level of stigma. The most important factors determining HIV-related stigma were socioeconomic status, transmission method, duration of disease, and education level. This study suggests the need for more effective interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma among Iranian PLWH. (Copyright © 2021 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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