Introduction Adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a critical determinant of HIV‐1
RNA viral suppression and health outcomes. It is generally accepted that HIV‐related stigma …

This paper provides a review of the quantitative literature on HIV-related stigma and
medication adherence, including:(1) synthesis of the empirical evidence linking stigma to …

Recent analyses suggest that lack of clarity in the conceptualization and measurement of
HIV stigma at an individual level is a significant barrier to HIV prevention and treatment …

Although stigma is considered a major barrier to effective responses to the HIV/AIDS
epidemic, stigma reduction efforts are relegated to the bottom of AIDS programme priorities …

The purpose of this review paper is to provide information and guidance to those in the
health care setting about why it is important to combat HIV-related stigma and how to …

HIV-related stigma may negatively impact the health, quality of life, social support and well-
being of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Previous studies have used diverse samples and a …

AIDS stigmas interfere with HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and can become
internalized by people living with HIV/AIDS. However, the effects of internalized AIDS …

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 …

Concealable stigmatized identities (CSIs) are devalued social identities or attributes, such
as mental illness, HIV+ status, and chronic illness, that can be kept concealed from others …

HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination have a substantial impact on people living with
HIV/AIDS (PLHA). The objectives of this study were:(1) to determine the associations of two …