A Scoping Review of an HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma-Reduction Intervention for Professionals and Students from Health-Related Disciplines. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ma, Haixia; Loke, Alice Yuen
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 32:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 94
• Page End: 129
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Stigma -- people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) -- professionals and students from health-related disciplines; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2020.1754317
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

Abstract: Objective : To review HIV/AIDS-related stigma-reduction interventions for professionals and students from health-related disciplines. Methods : A scoping review was conducted to identify the key characteristics of the interventions in electronic databases up to April 2018. Results : 45 studies were included in the review. The majority of interventions adopted a combination of approaches. Interventions with multiple approaches and a longer duration/multiple sessions are more likely to achieve the intended results. While standardized measurements of stigmatizing attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) were lacking. Conclusion : Most of the included studies showed promise results. However, standardized measurements should be developed.