Effects of a Faith-Based, Multilevel Intervention on HIV-Related Stigma and HIV Knowledge Among African American Church-Affiliated Populations
Direct contact with health professionals and HIV + people can help reduce stigma among church-affiliated populations, but broader exposure and strategies are needed for congregation-level stigma. Stigma reduction and HIV testing may have synergistic effects in faith-based settings.
Authors
- Carole Bowe Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6633-3906)
- Jenifer E. Allsworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6559-8638)
- Chavon Hamilton-Burgess
- Eric Williams
- Kathryn Pitkin Derose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7742-6024)
- Cassandra Wainright
- Jannette Berkley‐Patton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0235-7057)
- Tacia Burgin
- Stephen D. Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0613-008X)
Institutions
- RAND Corporation (US)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- École Polytechnique de Thiès (SN)
- Calvary Bible College (US)
- University of Missouri–Kansas City (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02436-3
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- RAND Corporation
- University of Missouri
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases