1. Correlates of Internalized HIV Stigma: A Comprehensive Systematic Review.
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van der Kooij, Yvonne L., den Daas, Chantal, Bos, Arjan E.R., Willems, Roy A., and Stutterheim, Sarah E.
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HIV infections & psychology ,MENTAL depression risk factors ,SUBSTANCE abuse risk factors ,ONLINE information services ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,THERAPEUTICS ,SOCIAL support ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,SOCIAL stigma ,RISK assessment ,RESEARCH funding ,DRUGS ,MEDLINE ,PATIENT compliance ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,ANXIETY ,HEALTH promotion ,PSYCHOLOGICAL distress ,PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons - Abstract
Internalized HIV stigma is prevalent and research on internalized HIV stigma has increased during the past 10 years. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize research on internalized HIV stigma and relationships with various health-related variables in order to better inform the development of interventions aimed at reducing internalized HIV stigma. We reviewed 176 studies with a quantitative design reporting correlates that were peer-reviewed, published in English before January 2021, drawn from PubMed, PSYCHINFO, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Scopus. Synthesis showed consistent associations between internalized stigma and negative psychological (e.g., depression, anxiety), social (e.g., lack of social support, discrimination, nondisclosure, and intersecting stigmas), and health (e.g., substance use, treatment nonadherence, negative clinical HIV outcomes) variables. We argue for a more socioecological approach to internalized stigma, with greater attention for intersectional stigmas, and more longitudinal research, if we are to effectively develop interventions that reduce internalized stigma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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