Measurement of Stigma in People with HIV: A Reexamination of the HIV Stigma Scale
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- 1 June 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Guilford Publications in AIDS Education and Prevention
- Vol. 19 (3) , 198-208
- https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2007.19.3.198
Abstract
Stigma associated with HIV infection can unfavorably impact the lives and behavior of people living with HIV/AIDS. The HIV Stigma Scale was designed to measure the perception of stigma by those who are HIV infected. Reanalysis of the psychometric properties of this scale was conducted in a new sample of 157 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in rural New England. This resulted in revision of the scale: shortening it from 40 to 32 items and retaining the original four factors but renaming one: Enacted Stigma (formerly Personalized Stigma), Disclosure Concerns, Negative Self–image, and Concern With Public Attitudes. These four subscales have been refined such that each consists of unique items.Keywords
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