Current situation and correlates of perceived stigma among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional study in China
Addressing stigma is vital to improving the well-being of people living with HIV (PLWH). This cross-sectional study, including 3,040 PLWH across five Chinese cities (Nov 2022-Mar 2023), found 1261 (41.5%) reported perceived stigma. Medical-related stigma was most common (19.9%). Stigma prevalence was higher in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen (51.3%) than in Kunming and Nanning (32.3%). Generalized linear modeling linked stigma frequency to lower social support and caregivers' stigma; psychological impact was tied to comorbidities and caregivers' stigma. Findings call for tailored, collaborative anti-stigma interventions.
Authors
- Shuyu Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2506-6888)
- Yan Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6859-4349)
- Yukun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0981-4513)
- Yanfen Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1094-7551)
- Beibei Gong
- Jing Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5306-8736)
- Zhongfang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4285-2873)
- Yue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0809-4542)
- Lin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4434-8549)
- Hongli Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7699-7160)
- B. Chen
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Yale University (US)
- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center (CN)
- Evidence Based Research (United States) (US)
- The Second Nanning People's Hospital (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Nanning (CN)
- Yunnan Provincial Infectious Disease Hospital (CN)
- Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital (CN)
- Dali University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS Care
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2025.2562245
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40