Translation and validation of the Short HIV Stigma scale in Brazilian Portuguese

Translation and validation of the Short HIV Stigma scale in Brazilian Portuguese

Abstract Background HIV-related stigma, or the degree to which people living with HIV endorse negative stereotypes associated with HIV, is associated with poor continuum of care outcomes. We translated the 12-item Short HIV Stigma scale and evaluated its psychometric properties in a Brazilian contex...

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Main Authors: Paula M. Luz, Thiago S. Torres, Celline C. Almeida-Brasil, Luana M. S. Marins, Daniel R. B. Bezerra, Valdilea G. Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Daphna Harel, Brett D. Thombs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
HIV-related stigma
HIV/AIDS
Validation
Psychometric properties
Portuguese
Brazil
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01571-1

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