Measurement characteristics and correlates of HIV-related stigma among adults living with HIV: a cross-sectional study from coastal Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We studied the psychometric properties of the 12-item short version of the Berger HIV stigma scale and assessed the correlates of HIV-related stigma among adults living with HIV on the Kenyan coast.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Comprehensive Care and Research Centre in the Kilifi County Hospital.

Participants

Adults living with HIV on combination antiretroviral therapy were recruited and interviewed between February and April 2018 (n=450).

Main outcome measures

HIV-related stigma.

Results

450 participants with a median age of 43 years (IQR=36-50) took part in the study. Of these, 356 (79.1%) were female. Scale reliability and validity were high (alpha=0.80, test-retest reliability intraclass correlation coefficient=0.92). Using

SUBMITTER: Wanjala SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8867337 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature