Given the longevity achievable with current prophylactic and therapeutic strategies for
persons with HIV infection, quality of life (QOL) has emerged as a significant medical …

Stigma and discrimination play significant roles in the development and maintenance of the
HIV epidemic. It is well documented that people living with HIV and AIDS experience stigma …

Perceived stigma in clinical settings may discourage HIV-infected individuals from accessing
needed health care services. Having good access to care is imperative for maintaining the …

We examined the interconnectedness of stigma experiences in families living with HIV, from
the perspective of multiple family members. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with …

This article describes the development and testing of a quantitative measure of HIV/AIDS
stigma as experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS. This instrument is designed to …

This paper describes the relationship between psychosocial factors and health related
quality of life among 287 HIV-positive women using items from the Medical Outcomes Study …

Societal stigmatization of HIV/AIDS due to assumptions about transmission and associated
behaviors plays a substantial role in the psychosocial well-being of people living with this …

In this article, we conceptualised fatalism as a set of health beliefs that encompass the
dimensions of predetermination, luck and pessimism. A 20-item scale was developed as a …

There is a need for a psychometrically sound measure of the stigma experienced by diverse
persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate a …

Introduction HIV stigma is a contributing factor to poor patient outcomes. Although HIV
stigma has been documented, its impact on patient well-being in the southern US is not well …