HIV-related stigma among african-american youth in the northeast and southeast US

Jelani C. Kerr, Robert F. Valois, Ralph J. Diclemente, Faith Fletcher, Michael P. Carey, Daniel Romer, Peter A. Vanable, Naomi Farber

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

44 Scopus citations

Abstract

HIV-related stigma inhibits optimal HIV prevention and treatment among African-Americans. Regional differences in HIV/AIDS prevalence may be related to stigma among young African-Americans. Baseline data (N = 1,606) from an HIV prevention intervention were used to investigate regional differences in HIV-related stigma and knowledge among African-American adolescents in four midsized cities in the Northeastern and Southeastern US. Analyses indicated greater HIV-related stigma among adolescents from the Southeast relative to adolescents from the Northeast (F = 22.23; p>0.0001). Linear regression indicated a negative relationship between HIV stigma and HIV knowledge (b = -0.65; p>0.0001). Addressing HIV/AIDS in high prevalence locales should include efforts to reduce HIV-related stigma.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1063-1067
Number of pages5
JournalAIDS and Behavior
Volume18
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Adolescence
  • HIV
  • Regional differences
  • Stigma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'HIV-related stigma among african-american youth in the northeast and southeast US'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this