Abstract

This project focuses on stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS - its measurement, correlates and change via a peer- based HIV prevention intervention. The long term goal is to create a methodology for the design of interventions to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma in high-prevalence, resource-poor settings through HIV prevention campaigns. A secondary data analysis of a sample of intravenous drug users in Chennai, India will be performed with the following study aims: 1. To assess the validity and reliability of an HIV/AIDS stigma scale comprising the following factors: a) blame , b) disclosure, and c) isolation;2. To determine the magnitude, strength and direction of association of HIV/AIDS related stigma with the following correlates overtime: (a) demographics &socioeconomic status, (b) HIV status, (c) general well-being, (d) drug related risky behavior, (e) sexual risk behavior, (f) relational and network factors, (g) interpersonal communication, and (h) psychosocial issues;3. To examine whether there is a statistically significant decrease in HIV/AIDS related stigma preceding participation in a peer network HIV prevention intervention compared to that at 6, 12, and 18 months after initiation of participation in the peer network intervention.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31MH076743-03
Application #
7496122
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-IMM-L (29))
Program Officer
Stoff, David M
Project Start
2006-08-01
Project End
2009-09-30
Budget Start
2009-04-23
Budget End
2009-09-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$32,365
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
001910777
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218