A meta-analysis of disclosure of one's HIV-positive status, stigma and social support

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1266-1275

  Smith, Rachel ^a   Rossetto, Kelly ^b   Peterson, Brittany L ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Disclosure; Meta analysis; Social support; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CORRELATIONAL STUDY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STIGMA;

HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; PREJUDICE; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 56549103184     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120801926977     Document Type: Article

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