Alexander C. Tsai|Sheri D. Weiser|Wayne T. Steward|Nozmo F. B. Mukiibi|Annet Kawuma|Annet Kembabazi|Conrad Muzoora|Peter W. Hunt|Jeffrey N. Martin|David R. Bangsberg
Evidence for the Reliability and Validity of the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale in Rural Uganda
Center for Global Health|Massachusetts General Hospital|University of California, San Francisco|Mbarara University of Science and Technology|Mbarara University of Science and Technology|Mbarara University of Science and Technology|Mbarara University of Science and Technology|University of California, San Francisco|Mbarara University of Science and Technology
hiv infection remains highly stigmatized throughout subsaharan africa despite increasing availability treatment hivrelated stigma commonly described highly prevalent east africa none studies employed validated scales measurement used data 456 people living hivaids rural uganda validate sixitem internalized aidsrelated stigma scale scale demonstrated acceptable internal consistency cronbachs alpha 073 time stability exploratory factor analysis indicated presence single factor construct validity supported observations scale correlated related constructs depression mental healthrelated quality life scale able discriminate groups persons different terms treatment status experience hivrelated selfblame taken together findings suggest internalized aidsrelated stigma scale may useful tool sociobehavioral hiv research