HIV/AIDS-associated stigma among Afro-Caribbean people living in the United States.
Estimates of AFRO-CARIBBEAN people living with HIV/AIDS are questionable because this population is unwilling to be tested or disclose their status, fearing stigmatization. The purpose of this study was to explore attitudes about HIV/ AIDS-associated stigma for churchgoing Afro- Caribbean people in the United States. Two focus groups of mothers and daughters were convened. The research question was How do young people your age feel about having a friend who is HIV-positive? and How do mothers feel about their daughters having a friend who is HIV-positive? Information from mothers and daughters was evaluated separately through content analysis. Results are discussed.
Archibald
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Florida Atlantic University, Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Davie, FL 33314, USA. archibal@fau.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D000786:Anger; D017691:Caribbean Region / Q000208:ethnology; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011287:Prejudice; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States