10 Questions
What is the relationship between experiencing HIV-related stigma and levels of depression?
Experiencing HIV-related stigma is associated with higher levels of depression.
What did the review find about the relationship between experiencing HIV-related stigma and levels of social support?
Experiencing HIV-related stigma is associated with lower levels of social support.
What type of associations between HIV-related stigma and depression and social support are reasonably well established?
Cross-sectional associations
What evidence suggests that can moderate the effect of HIV-related stigma on depression?
Various coping strategies
What coping strategy was found to moderate the relationship between stigma and depression?
Disengagement coping
What psychological resource was found to be associated with lower levels of depression?
Mastery
What forms of stigmatization were examined in relation to the association between HIV-related stigma and depression?
Homophobia, racism, and gender discrimination
What were the reported effects on mental health among HIV-positive gay men?
Increased levels of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and avoidant-coping strategies
What did previous research indicate about the disclosure of one's HIV status to family, friends, or healthcare professionals?
Stigmatising social process that can result in fear of rejection, isolation, and exclusion by support networks
What did the review find evidence of in the relationship between HIV-related stigma and intermediate health-related outcomes?
Negative association with adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and access to and usage of health and social services
Explore the relationship between HIV-related stigma and health outcomes through a review of 64 studies of people living with HIV. Understand the impacts on depression, social support, and other health-related outcomes.
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