Effects of an intervention on internalized HIV-related stigma for individuals newly entering HIV care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Considering the association between internalized HIV-related stigma and treatment adherence, an intervention addressing HIV treatment adherence may have the added benefit of reducing internalized stigma. The 'integrating ENGagement and Adherence Goals upon Entry' (iENGAGE) intervention was developed to facilitate adjustment to living with HIV among individuals newly engaged in HIV care. We evaluated the effects of this intervention on internalized stigma and examined whether the effect is moderated by depressive symptoms and coping styles.

Design

The iENGAGE intervention was tailored individually to improve information, motivation, and behavioral skills to promote treatment adherence and viral suppression. Three hundred and seventy-one participants initiating HIV c

SUBMITTER: Yigit I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8075078 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature