Psychometric assessment of HIV stigma in patients attending a tertiary facility: An initial validation of the Berger HIV stigma scale in a Ghanaian perspective.
Nicholas Ekow ThomfordFiifi Ndom DampsonGeorge AdjeiSebastian EliasonMartins EkorGeorge Boateng KyeiPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Our 34-item abridged Berger HIV stigma scale showed sufficient reliability with high Cronbach's α and construct validity. Disclosure concerns ranked high among the sub-scales on the scale. Exploring specific interventions and strategies to address stigma concerns in our population will aid in the reduction of HIV-related stigma and associated consequences.
Keyphrases
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- mental health
- mental illness
- hepatitis c virus
- social support
- men who have sex with men
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- south africa
- physical activity
- chronic kidney disease
- depressive symptoms
- prognostic factors