STEREOTYPES ABOUT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV: IMPLICATIONS FOR PERCEPTIONS OF HIV RISK AND TESTING FREQUENCY AMONG AT-RISK POPULATIONS
STEREOTYPES ABOUT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV: IMPLICATIONS FOR PERCEPTIONS OF HIV RISK AND TESTING FREQUENCY AMONG AT-RISK POPULATIONS
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DOI：
10.1521/aeap.2012.24.6.574
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发表时间：
2012-12-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Copenhaver, Michael M.
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作者：
Earnshaw, Valerie A.;Smith, Laramie R.;Copenhaver, Michael M.
尽管研究继续表明，艾滋病毒污名与艾滋病毒检测减少有关，但这种联系所涉及的心理过程仍不清楚。作者通过区分刻板印象、偏见和歧视的艾滋病毒污名机制来解决这一差距。他们假设，艾滋病毒陈规定型观念比偏见或歧视更具体地与高危人群中的艾滋病毒检测有关。93名在美国东北部一家诊所接受美沙酮维持治疗的艾滋病毒阴性患者通过完成一项调查参与了调查。结果表明，艾滋病毒陈规定型观念通过感知艾滋病毒风险的中介与艾滋病毒检测有关。正如假设的那样，偏见、歧视和客观的艾滋病毒风险与感知的艾滋病毒风险无关。在今后的工作中区分艾滋病毒污名机制可以为如何干预艾滋病毒污名以增加艾滋病毒检测和改善高危人群中的艾滋病毒预防提供重要的见解。
Although research continues to demonstrate that HIV stigma is associated with decreased HIV testing, the psychological processes implicated in this association remain unclear. The authors address this gap by differentiating between the HIV stigma mechanisms of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. They hypothesize that HIV stereotypes specifically, more so than prejudice or discrimination, are associated with HIV testing among at-risk populations. Ninety-three HIV-negative people receiving methadone maintenance therapy at a clinic in the northeastern United States participated by completing a survey. Results demonstrated that HIV stereotypes are associated with HIV testing via the mediator of perceived HIV risk. As hypothesized, prejudice, discrimination, and objective HIV risk were not associated with perceived HIV risk. Differentiating between HIV stigma mechanisms in future work can provide critical insight into how to intervene in HIV stigma to increase HIV testing and improve HIV prevention among at-risk populations.