The effect of sympathy on discriminatory attitudes toward persons living with HIV/AIDS in Puerto Rico: A hierarchical analysis of women living in public housing

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

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 140-149

  Norman, Lisa R ^a   Abreu, Silkha ^a   Candelaria, Erika ^a   Sala, Ana ^a  

^a PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

HIV AIDS stigma and discrimination; Low income women; Puerto Rico; Sympathy

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO AIDS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERTO RICO; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PREJUDICE; PUBLIC HOUSING; PUBLIC OPINION; PUERTO RICO; SCHOOLS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STEREOTYPING; WOMEN'S HEALTH; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61649101273     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120801932199     Document Type: Article

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