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AIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Pitpitan, EV; Kalichman, SC; Eaton, LA; Cain, D; Sikkema, KJ; Skinner, D; Watt, MH; Pieterse, D
Published in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
June 2012

AIDS-related stigma as a barrier to HIV testing has not been examined within the context of high at risk environments such as drinking venues. Of particular importance is whether AIDS-related stigma is associated with HIV transmission risks among people who have never been tested for HIV.We examined: (1) AIDS-related stigma as a barrier to testing, controlling for other potential barriers, and (2) whether stigma is associated with HIV risks among HIV-untested individuals.We surveyed 2,572 individuals attending informal drinking establishments in Cape Town, South Africa to assess HIV testing status, AIDS-related stigma endorsement, and HIV transmission sexual risk behavior.Endorsement of AIDS-related stigma was negatively associated with HIV lifetime testing. In addition, stigma endorsement was associated with higher HIV transmission risks.AIDS-related stigma must be addressed in HIV prevention campaigns across South Africa. Antistigma messages should be integrated with risk reduction counseling and testing.

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Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

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EISSN

1532-4796

ISSN

0883-6612

Publication Date

June 2012

Volume

43

Issue

3

Start / End Page

362 / 371

Related Subject Headings

  • South Africa
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Environment
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Risk-Taking
  • Risk Reduction Behavior
  • Public Health
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
 

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Pitpitan, E. V., Kalichman, S. C., Eaton, L. A., Cain, D., Sikkema, K. J., Skinner, D., … Pieterse, D. (2012). AIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa. Annals of Behavioral Medicine : A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 43(3), 362–371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9346-9
Pitpitan, Eileen V., Seth C. Kalichman, Lisa A. Eaton, Demetria Cain, Kathleen J. Sikkema, Donald Skinner, Melissa H. Watt, and Desiree Pieterse. “AIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa.Annals of Behavioral Medicine : A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine 43, no. 3 (June 2012): 362–71. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9346-9.
Pitpitan EV, Kalichman SC, Eaton LA, Cain D, Sikkema KJ, Skinner D, et al. AIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. 2012 Jun;43(3):362–71.
Pitpitan, Eileen V., et al. “AIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa.Annals of Behavioral Medicine : A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 43, no. 3, June 2012, pp. 362–71. Epmc, doi:10.1007/s12160-012-9346-9.
Pitpitan EV, Kalichman SC, Eaton LA, Cain D, Sikkema KJ, Skinner D, Watt MH, Pieterse D. AIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. 2012 Jun;43(3):362–371.
Journal cover image

Published In

Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

DOI

EISSN

1532-4796

ISSN

0883-6612

Publication Date

June 2012

Volume

43

Issue

3

Start / End Page

362 / 371

Related Subject Headings

  • South Africa
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Environment
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Risk-Taking
  • Risk Reduction Behavior
  • Public Health
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice