Deepa Rao|Michelle Desmond|Michele P. Andrasik|Tonya Rasberry|Nina Lambert|Susan E. Cohn|Jane M. Simoni
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of the Unity Workshop: An Internalized Stigma Reduction Intervention for African American Women Living with HIV
University of Washington|University of Washington|University of Washington|Northwestern University|University of Washington|University of Washington
observational studies examined prevalence impact internalized stigma among african american women living hiv intervention studies investigating stigma reduction strategies population based qualitative data previously collected adapted international center research womens hiv stigma toolkit domestic population african american women consistent corrigans principles strategic stigma change implemented intervention led african american woman living hiv workshop across two afternoons participants discussed issues triggered videos produced specifically purpose learned coping mechanisms practiced role plays pilot tested intervention two groups women total n24 measuring change internalized stigma stigma scale chronic illness workshop participation sixtytwo percent participants selfreported acquiring hiv heterosexual sexual contact 17 intravenous drug use 4 utero 13 know route transmission intervention feasible enthusiastically accepted women led decreased stigma start workshop end p005 1 week p007 last session workshop findings suggest intervention warrants investigation