title: A meta-analysis of disclosure of one's HIV-positive status, stigma and social support.
abstract: This study provides an analysis of the relationships among perceived stigma, reported disclosure and perceived social support for those living with HIV. The meta-analytic summary of 21 studies (4,104 participants) showed, as predicted, a positive, heterogeneous correlation between disclosure and social support (ŕ = .159), a negative, heterogeneous correlation between stigma and social support (ŕ = -.344) and a negative, homogenous correlation between stigma and disclosure (ŕ = -.189). The heterogeneity of the first two relationships indicates the presence of moderators, which may include participants' age and publications' year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Arts & Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA. ras57@psu.edu
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rossetto
authors.forename: Brittany L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012944:Social Support