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A latent class analysis of stigmatizing attitudes and knowledge of HIV risk among youth in South Africa.

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Brinkley-Rubinstein, L; Craven, K
Published in: PLoS One
2014

BACKGROUND: The current study aims to investigate how the ability to accurately gauge risk factors associated with contracting HIV while taking into consideration various individual and community level socio-demographic characteristics (e.g., race and poverty) predicts the nature of stigmatizing attitudes toward persons with HIV. METHODS: Data from a sample of 1,347 Cape Town area youth who participated in the Cape Area Panel Study (CAPS) Wave 2a were used. Latent Class Analysis was conducted to ascertain whether response patterns regarding knowledge of HIV contraction suggest the presence of subgroups within the sample. RESULTS: Findings indicate that there are four latent classes representing unique response pattern profiles regarding knowledge of HIV contraction. Additionally, our results suggest that those in South Africa who are classified as "white," live in more affluent communities, and have more phobic perceptions of HIV risk are also more likely to have the most stigmatizing attitudes toward those who are HIV positive. CONCLUSION: Implications of these findings include extending HIV knowledge, education, and awareness programs to those who are not traditionally targeted in an attempt to increase levels of knowledge about HIV and, consequently, decrease stigma.

Duke Scholars

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PLoS One

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1932-6203

Publication Date

2014

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

e89915

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stereotyping
  • South Africa
  • Social Stigma
  • Risk
  • Odds Ratio
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
 

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Brinkley-Rubinstein, L., & Craven, K. (2014). A latent class analysis of stigmatizing attitudes and knowledge of HIV risk among youth in South Africa. PLoS One, 9(2), e89915. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089915
Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren, and Krista Craven. “A latent class analysis of stigmatizing attitudes and knowledge of HIV risk among youth in South Africa.PLoS One 9, no. 2 (2014): e89915. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089915.
Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren, and Krista Craven. “A latent class analysis of stigmatizing attitudes and knowledge of HIV risk among youth in South Africa.PLoS One, vol. 9, no. 2, 2014, p. e89915. Pubmed, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0089915.

Published In

PLoS One

DOI

EISSN

1932-6203

Publication Date

2014

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

e89915

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stereotyping
  • South Africa
  • Social Stigma
  • Risk
  • Odds Ratio
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice