Table 3 The relationship between HIV stigma and suicidal ideation among HIV-positive MSM. (n = 244)

1.Because of my HIV status, I feel estranged by people around me.

A lot

23(19.5%)

10(7.9%)

24.382

< 0.001

19(18.8%)

6(9.2%)

10.543

0.014

4(23.5%)

4(6.6%)

5.518

0.138

Some

22(18.6%

15(11.9%)

20(19.8%)

8(12.3%)

2(11.8%)

7(11.5%)

A little

47(39.8%)

36(28.6%)

42(41.6%)

24(36.9%)

5(29.4%)

12(19.7%)

None

26(22.0%)

65(51.6%)

20(19.8%)

27(41.5%)

6(35.3%)

38(62.3%)

2.Because of my HIV status, I feel blamed by people around me.

A lot

24(20.3%)

8(6.3%)

25.395

< 0.001

20(19.8%)

3(4.6%)

14.812

0.002

4(23.5%)

5(8.2%)

4.922

0.178

Some

23(19.5%)

20(15.9%)

20(19.8%)

14(21.5%)

3(17.6%)

6(9.8%)

A little

41(34.7%)

29(23.0%)

37(36.6%)

17(26.2%)

4(23.5%)

12(19.7%)

None

30(25.4%)

69(54.8%)

24(23.8%)

31(47.7%)

6(35.3%)

38(62.3%)

3.Because of my HIV status, I feel estranged by my family members.

A lot

18(15.3%)

6(4.8%)

13.514

0

16(15.8%)

1(1.5%)

10.994

0.012

2(11.8%)

5(8.2%)

7.317

0.062

Some

17(14.4%)

11(8.7%)

15(14.9%)

6(9.2%)

2(11.8%)

5(8.2%)

A little

31(26.3%)

28(22.2%)

25(24.8%)

22(33.8%)

6(35.3%)

6(9.8%)

None

52(44.1%)

81(64.3%)

45(44.6%)

36(55.4%)

7(41.2%)

45(73.8%)

4.Because of my HIV status, I feel it is very hard for my family members to get married.

A lot

55(46.6%)

40(31.7%)

7.243

0.07

49(48.5%)

20(30.8%)

5.535

0.137

6(35.3%)

20(32.8%)

2.554

0.466

Some

14(11.9%)

20(15.9%)

10(9.9%)

10(15.4%)

4(23.5%)

10(16.4%)

A little

22(18.6%)

22(17.5%)

18(17.8%)

13(20.0%)

4(23.5%)

9(14.8%)

None

27(22.9%)

44(34.9%)

24(23.8%)

22(33.8%)

3(17.6%)

22(36.1%)

5.Because of my HIV status, I feel it is not easy to get along with people around me.

A lot

36(30.5%)

9(7.1%)

32.268

< 0.001

35(34.7%)

2(3.1%)

24.634

< 0.001

1(5.9%)

7(11.5%)

4.007

0.261

Some

21(17.8%)

16(12.7%)

18(17.8%)

13(20.0%)

3(17.6%)

3(4.9%)

A little

44(37.3%)

53(42.1%)

37(36.6%)

34(52.3%)

7(41.2%)

19(31.1%)

None

17(14.4%)

48(38.1%)

11(10.9%)

16(24.6%)

6(35.3%)

32(52.5%)

6.Because of my HIV status, I feel people will no longer see my strong points.

A lot

27(22.9%)

11(9.5%)

28.865

< 0.001

26(25.7%)

3(4.6%)

19.237

< 0.001

1(5.9%)

8(13.1%)

8.4

0.038

Some

23(19.5%)

10(7.9%)

20(19.8%)

8(12.3%)

3(17.6%)

2(3.3%)

A little

34(28.8%)

28(22.2%)

28(27.7%)

19(29.2%)

6(35.3%)

9(14.8%)

None

34(28.8%)

77(61.1%)

27(26.7%)

35(53.8%)

7(41.2%)

42(68.9%)

7.Because of my HIV status, I feel that children are kept away from me by their parents.

A lot

31(26.3%)

9(7.1%)

26.496

< 0.001

29(28.7%)

2(3.1%)

24.328

< 0.001

2(11.8%)

7(11.5%)

0.937

0.816

Some

15(12.7%)

18(14.3%)

13(12.9%)

12(18.5%)

2(11.8%)

6(9.8%)

A little

37(31,6%)

27(21.4%)

32(31.7%)

15(23.1%)

5(29.4%)

12(19.7%)

None

35(30.0%)

72(57.1%)

27(26.7%)

36(55.4%)

8(47.1%)

36(59.0%)

8.Because of my HIV status, I feel it is very hard for my family members to find a job.

A lot

25(21.2%)

7(5.6%)

18.801

< 0.001

23(22.8%)

3(4.6%)

11.455

0.01

2(11.8%)

4(6.6%)

2.379

0.498

Some

13(11.0%)

11(8.7%)

11(10.9%)

8(12.3%)

2(11.8%)

3(4.9%)

A little

31(26.3%)

26(20.6%)

27(26.7%)

16(24.6%)

4(23.5%)

10(16.4%)

None

49(41.5%)

82(65.1%)

40(39.6%)

38(58.5%)

9(52.9%)

44(72.1%)

9.Because of my HIV status, I feel my family members cannot have the same rights to education.

A lot

42(35.6%)

16(12.7%)

24.194

< 0.001

39(38.6%)

8(12.3%)

15.555

0.001

3(17.6%)

8(13.1%)

5.16

0.16

Some

13(11.0%)

13(10.3%)

9(8.9%)

7(10.8%)

4(23.5%)

6(9.8%)

A little

30(25.4%)

28(22.2%)

25(24.8%)

17(26.2%)

5(29.4%)

11(18.0%)

None

33(28.0%)

69(54.8%)

28(27.7%)

33(50.8%)

5(29.4%)

36(59.0%)

Sum

21.56 ± 8.227

16.09 ± 6.521

5.776

< 0.001

21.98 ± 8.244

16.58 ± 6.169

4.523

< 0.001

19.06 ± 7.902

15.56 ± 6.888

1.795

0.077