The effects of HIV stigma on health, disclosure of HIV status, and risk behavior of homeless and unstably housed persons living with HIV

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1222-1232

  Wolitski, Richard J ^a   Pals, Sherri L ^a   Kidder, Daniel P ^a   Courtenay Quirk, Cari ^a   Holtgrave, David R ^b  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to medical care; Adherence; Discrimination; HIV disclosure; HIV stigma; Homelessness; Prejudice; Sexual risk behavior; Social support

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG USE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INCOME; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STIGMA; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH STATUS; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POVERTY; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STEREOTYPING; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES; URBAN POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72449161667     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-008-9455-4     Document Type: Article

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