title: Exploring the concept of HIV-related stigma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  HIV infection is a chronic, manageable illness. Despite advances in the care and treatment of people living with HIV infection, HIV-related stigma remains a challenge to HIV testing, care, and prevention. Numerous studies have documented the impact of HIV-related stigma among various groups of people living with HIV infection, but the concept of HIV-related stigma remains unclear.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Concept exploration of HIV-related stigma via an integrative literature review was conducted in order to examine the existing knowledge base of this concept.
  
  
  METHODS
  Search engines were employed to review the existing knowledge base of this concept.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  After the integrative literature review, an analysis of HIV-related stigma emerged. Implications for future concept analysis, research, and practice are included.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami School of Nursing & Health Studies, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Aubrey L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Florom-Smith
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: De Santis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012424:Rural Population; D013240:Stereotyping