Stigma Reduction Among African American Women With HIV: UNITY Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

African American women encounter disproportionately high rates of HIV-related morbidity and mortality, which is partially mediated through stigma and its effect on HIV treatment adherence.

Objective

To assess the effect of the UNITY peer support workshop on HIV-related stigma among African American women living with HIV, compared with a time and attention control group.

Methods

African American women living with HIV were randomized to the UNITY workshop or a breast cancer education control group. Interventions took place in HIV clinics in Chicago, IL and Birmingham, AL. Participants self-reported HIV-related stigma and social support at baseline, after workshop, and at 4 follow-up visits over 12 months.

Results

Two hundred thirty-nine participants

SUBMITTER: Rao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5997522 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature