| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2659026 | Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the potential contribution of perceived HIV stigma to quality of life for people living with HIV infection. A cross-sectional design explored the contribution of demographic variables, symptoms, and stigma to quality of life in an international sample of 726 people living with HIV infection. Stigma independently contributed a significant 5.3% of the explained variance in quality of life, after removing contributions of HIV-related symptoms and severity of illness. This study empirically documents that perceived HIV stigma had a significantly negative impact upon quality of life for a broad sample of people living with HIV infection.
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Authors
William L. Holzemer, Sarie Human, John Arudo, María E. Rosa, Mary Jane Hamilton, Inge Corless, Linda Robinson, Patrice K. Nicholas, Dean J. Wantland, Shahnaz Moezzi, Suzanne Willard, Kenn Kirksey, Carmen Portillo, Elizabeth Sefcik, Marta Rivero-Méndez,