Table 1 Measurements of HIV-related stigma
HIV related stigma | Question used | Response |
|---|---|---|
Self-reported People living without HIV | ||
Stigmatizing behavior | “Would you buy fresh vegetables from a shopkeeper or vendor if you knew that this person had HIV?” | No |
Discriminatory attitude | “Do you think that children living with HIV should be able to attend school with children who are HIV negative?” | No |
Prejudice | “I would be ashamed if someone in my family had HIV | Agree |
Self-reported People living with HIV | ||
Internalized stigma | “Would you buy fresh vegetables from a shopkeeper or vendor if you knew that this person had HIV?” | No |
“Do you think that children living with HIV should be able to attend school with children who are HIV negative?” | No | |
“I would be ashamed if someone in my family had HIV” | Agree | |
Experienced discrimination | “In the last 12 months, have you been denied health services including dental care, because of your HIV status?” | Yes |
Anticipated stigma | “In the last 12 months, when you sought health care in a facility where your HIV status is not known, did you feel you needed to hide your HIV status?” | Yes |