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 …

Social science research on stigma has grown dramatically over the past two decades,
particularly in social psychology, where researchers have elucidated the ways in which …

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 …

The stress associated with stigma can be particularly difficult for those with disease-
associated stigma. Not only are they at risk to develop other stress-related illnesses, but the …

Although stigma is prevalent in everyday life, consumer researchers' interest on the topic
remains scant and focuses mostly on stigma management. We move beyond individual …

Widespread bias and discrimination based on weight have been documented in key areas
of living, including education, employment, and health care. This paper examines the social …

This article briefly reviews current knowledge about AIDS-related stigma, defined as
prejudice, discounting, discrediting, and discrimination directed at people perceived to have …

Although stigmas appear throughout history, even in present-day virtual communities, an
explanation of stigma communication has yet to be offered; this essay attempts to do just …

For the past several years, diverse and often confused concepts of stigma have been
invoked in discussions on AIDS. Many have argued compellingly that AIDS-related stigma …

Different types of prejudice are usually treated as separate constructs. We propose that they
constitute a syndrome of group‐focused enmity (GFE), that is, they are related to each other …