Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India
Context: Illnesses affecting sexual organs and its correlation with improper sexual behavior lead to a negative attitude and discriminating behavior towards people affected by such disorders. Aim: The aim was to study the stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients a...
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| author | Swastika Suvirya Mukesh Shukla Sucheta Pathania Gopa Banerjee Ajit Kumar Adarsh Tripathi |
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| description | Context: Illnesses affecting sexual organs and its correlation with improper sexual behavior lead to a negative attitude and discriminating behavior towards people affected by such disorders. Aim: The aim was to study the stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients attending Suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India. Settings and Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods: The present study was conducted at Suraksha (STI) clinic, King George's Medical University, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 487 STI patients (clinically and/or laboratory-confirmed) were contacted telephonically, of which 49 finally participated in the study. Stigma was assessed using modified and pretested version of India HIV-related stigma scale adapted in context to sexually transmitted diseases. Statistical Analysis: Quantitative variables were expressed as mean with standard deviation, and independent sample t-test was used to compare the mean values. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Mean scores of enacted, vicarious, felt normative, and internalized stigma for 49 patients (out 487) who finally participated in the study were 0.04±0.11, 0.55±0.70, 1.21±0.96, and 0.86±0.67, respectively. Unmarried/divorced/separated patients had significantly higher vicarious and felt normative stigma scores as compared to married individuals. Mean score for felt normative stigma was significantly higher among homosexual/bisexuals in comparison to heterosexual individuals. Conclusions: Efforts should be directed towards the provision of integrated services through sexual health-oriented campaigns to address the stigma associated with STI in a more comprehensive way. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea0f588df42a44fca2e6399f3b7c63432022-12-21T18:57:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112018-01-0163646947410.4103/ijd.IJD_145_18Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern IndiaSwastika SuviryaMukesh ShuklaSucheta PathaniaGopa BanerjeeAjit KumarAdarsh TripathiContext: Illnesses affecting sexual organs and its correlation with improper sexual behavior lead to a negative attitude and discriminating behavior towards people affected by such disorders. Aim: The aim was to study the stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients attending Suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India. Settings and Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods: The present study was conducted at Suraksha (STI) clinic, King George's Medical University, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 487 STI patients (clinically and/or laboratory-confirmed) were contacted telephonically, of which 49 finally participated in the study. Stigma was assessed using modified and pretested version of India HIV-related stigma scale adapted in context to sexually transmitted diseases. Statistical Analysis: Quantitative variables were expressed as mean with standard deviation, and independent sample t-test was used to compare the mean values. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Mean scores of enacted, vicarious, felt normative, and internalized stigma for 49 patients (out 487) who finally participated in the study were 0.04±0.11, 0.55±0.70, 1.21±0.96, and 0.86±0.67, respectively. Unmarried/divorced/separated patients had significantly higher vicarious and felt normative stigma scores as compared to married individuals. Mean score for felt normative stigma was significantly higher among homosexual/bisexuals in comparison to heterosexual individuals. Conclusions: Efforts should be directed towards the provision of integrated services through sexual health-oriented campaigns to address the stigma associated with STI in a more comprehensive way.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2018;volume=63;issue=6;spage=469;epage=474;aulast=SuviryaSexually transmitted infectionsstigmasuraksha clinic |
| spellingShingle | Swastika Suvirya Mukesh Shukla Sucheta Pathania Gopa Banerjee Ajit Kumar Adarsh Tripathi Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India Indian Journal of Dermatology Sexually transmitted infections stigma suraksha clinic |
| title | Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India |
| title_full | Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India |
| title_fullStr | Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India |
| title_short | Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India |
| title_sort | stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern india |
| topic | Sexually transmitted infections stigma suraksha clinic |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2018;volume=63;issue=6;spage=469;epage=474;aulast=Suvirya |
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