title: Religion and HIV/AIDS stigma in Puerto Rico: a cultural challenge for training future physicians.
abstract: HIV/AIDS stigma continues to be a challenge for HIV prevention and treatment. When health professionals manifest stigma it can limit access to quality treatment. With an ever-growing epidemic among Latinos, including Puerto Ricans living on the Caribbean Island, the social and structural factors that foster HIV/AIDS stigma need to be understood. In this study, we documented the association of religion with HIV/AIDS stigma in a sample of medical students in Puerto Rico. Findings suggest that importance placed on religion, and participation in religious activities, is associated with HIV/AIDS stigma for this population.
authors: Nelson
authors: N
authors: Varas-Díaz
authors: Torsten B
authors: TB
authors: Neilands
authors: Francheska
authors: F
authors: Cintrón-Bou
authors: Axel
authors: A
authors: Santos-Figueroa
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Marzán-Rodríguez
authors: Domingo
authors: D
authors: Marques
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054521:Cultural Competency; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012067:Religion; D057545:Social Stigma; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult