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. 2022 Jan;34(1):47-54.
doi: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1929812. Epub 2021 May 20.

Prevalence of HIV-related stigma in adults living with HIV & disability in Florida, 2015-2016

Renessa Williams  1 , Babette Brumback  2 , Robert Cook  3 , Christa Cook  4 , Miriam Ezenwa  5 , Robert Lucero  6
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Prevalence of HIV-related stigma in adults living with HIV & disability in Florida, 2015-2016

Renessa Williams et al. AIDS Care. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Using data collected from the Florida Medical Monitoring Project, we sought to compare the prevalence of overall HIV-related stigma, including its subdimensions among persons with HIV and disability(s) and persons with HIV without disability in Florida. Disability was classified as having difficulty in one or more areas: activity limitations, participation restrictions, and functional or sensory activities. HIV-related stigma was assessed using the HIV Stigma Scale, which measures (1) overall stigma (2) negative self-image, (3) personalized, and (4) anticipated stigma. Multivariate analysis indicates that the crude prevalence ratios of overall stigma, including negative self-image, personalized, and anticipated stigma among persons with HIV and disability(s) were 1.43, 1.24, 1.20, and 1.23 compared to persons with HIV without disability, respectively. After adjusting for confounders, the prevalence ratios of HIV-related stigma ranged from 1.33-1.07 among persons with HIV and disability(s) compared to persons with HIV without disability. The implications of these findings reveal that persons with HIV and disability(s) are more vulnerable to HIV-related stigma. Researchers could consider distinct stigma interventions tailored towards persons with HIV and disability(s) in Florida.

Keywords: HIV; HIV-related stigma; anticipated stigma; disability; medical monitoring project; negative self-image stigma; personalized stigma.

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