Introduction There is strong global commitment to eliminate HIV‐related stigma, and work in
this area continues to evolve. Wide variation exists in frameworks and measures used …

Objective: To rate the psychometric properties of instruments to measure internalized (or self-
) stigma in health conditions where stigma plays a major role. Method: We conducted a …

Addressing HIV-related stigma requires the use of psychometrically sound measures.
However, despite the Berger HIV stigma scale (HSS) being among the most widely used …

Since the advent of AIDS, discrimination has remained at the core of the experience of
people living with HIV (PLHIV). PLHIV who belong to minority groups are exposed to …

Objetivo: Reconocer los significados colectivos y subjetivos que un grupo de personas con
VIH tiene respecto a vivir con la enfermedad. Método: Cualitativo explicativo con diseño …

Stigma is a fundamental cause of health inequities. As such, stigma is a major barrier to HIV
prevention, care, and treatment. This review will examine the concept of stigma, explicating …

Background. Among those infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, depression is
one of the most prevalent mental health issues. Despite its high incidence, depression goes …

Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related depression has seriously affected
the quality of life and treatment outcomes of patients living with HIV (PLWH), which has …

In general, an initial diagnosis of HIV is likely to be correlated with the onset of HIV stigma.
HIV-positive individuals are likely to internalize stigma, may suffer from psychosocial issues …

Introduction: HIV/AIDS-related stigma remains an essential barrier to the formulated care
delivery and improved quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa …