title: Social Determinants of HIV-Related Stigma in Faith-Based Organizations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the association between social factors in faith-based settings (including religiosity and proximity to people living with HIV/AIDS) and HIV stigma.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 1747 congregants from primarily African American faith-based organizations of Project FAITH (Fostering AIDS Initiatives That Heal), a South Carolina statewide initiative to address HIV-related stigma, completed a survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Female gender (P = .001), higher education (P < .001), knowing someone with HIV/AIDS (P = .01), and knowing someone who is gay (P < .001), but not religiosity, were associated with lower levels of stigma and with lower odds of stigmatizing attitudes (P < .05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Opportunities for connection with people living with HIV/AIDS tailored to the social characteristics of faith-based organizations may address HIV stigma in African American communities.
authors.affiliation: Jason D. Coleman is with School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Allan D. Tate is with Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Bambi Gaddist and Jacob White are with South Carolina HIV/AIDS Council, Columbia.
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: Jason D. Coleman is with School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Allan D. Tate is with Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Bambi Gaddist and Jacob White are with South Carolina HIV/AIDS Council, Columbia.
authors.forename: Allan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Tate
authors.affiliation: Jason D. Coleman is with School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Allan D. Tate is with Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Bambi Gaddist and Jacob White are with South Carolina HIV/AIDS Council, Columbia.
authors.forename: Bambi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gaddist
authors.affiliation: Jason D. Coleman is with School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Allan D. Tate is with Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Bambi Gaddist and Jacob White are with South Carolina HIV/AIDS Council, Columbia.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012067:Religion; D012737:Sex Factors; D057545:Social Stigma; D013022:South Carolina; D055815:Young Adult