作者
Jo Waller, Laura AV Marlow, Jane Wardle
发表日期
2007/4/1
期刊
Sexually transmitted infections
卷号
83
期号
2
页码范围
155-159
出版商
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
简介
Objectives: To test the hypotheses that (1) women who know that human papillomavirus (HPV) is sexually transmitted will expect to experience higher levels of stigma, shame and anxiety if they test positive for the virus than women who are not aware of the mode of transmission and (2) women who are aware of the high prevalence of HPV infection will expect to experience lower levels of stigma, shame and anxiety than women who underestimate its prevalence.
Methods: A web-based survey in which information about HPV was manipulated to generate a 2×2 design (awareness that HPV is sexually transmitted v no awareness; awareness of the high prevalence of HPV v no awareness). Participants (n = 811) were female students. They were asked to imagine that they had tested positive for HPV. Outcome measures were expected stigma, shame and anxiety.
Results: Great differences were observed in …
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