title: HIV-related stigma among market workers in China.
abstract: HIV-related stigma was examined among 209 employees and owners of stalls in 5 markets in an eastern coastal city in China. Of the participants 53% were women and 47% were men; 100% were Han. Ages ranged from 18 to 49 years (M=35, SD=8.1). Half of the participants believed that punishment was an appropriate response toward those living with HIV (50%). Over half (56%) were unwilling to be friends with infected individuals. The majority thought that those living with HIV should be isolated (73%). They agreed that persons living with HIV should not take care of other people's children (85%). Punishing beliefs toward persons living with HIV were related to being male, older, married, less educated, and unwilling to be tested for HIV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neuropsychiatric Institute, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.
authors.forename: Martha B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Zunyou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rotheram-Borus
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Detels
authors.forename: Jihui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D003132:Commerce; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D000078329:Workforce