Cumulative Effects of Stigma Experiences on Retention in HIV Care Among Men and Women in the Rural Southeastern United States

• Published in: AIDS patient care and STDs Vol. 34; no. 11; p. 484
• Main Authors: Kalichman, Seth C, Katner, Harold, Banas, Ellen, Hill, Marnie, Kalichman, Moira O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Anti-Retroviral Agents - therapeutic use; Female; Healthcare Disparities; HIV Infections - drug therapy; HIV Infections - epidemiology; HIV Infections - psychology; Humans; Male; Medication Adherence - ethnology; Medication Adherence - psychology; Middle Aged; Retention in Care - statistics & numerical data; Rural Health; Rural Population; Social Stigma; Southeastern United States; Stereotyping; Viral Load; Southeastern United States; HIV treatment; health disparities; retention in care; HIV stigma

The stigmatization of HIV infection impedes every step along the HIV continuum of care, particularly care engagement and retention. The differential effects of various sources of stigma on retention in HIV care have been the subject of limited research. We examined the accumulation of HIV stigma exp...