Trial reportJournal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)2018
Stigma Reduction Among African American Women With HIV: UNITY Health Study.
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- Patterns of alcohol use and associated characteristics and HIV-related outcomes among a sample of African-American women living with HIV.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2020Trial
- Religiosity, Social Support, and Ethnic Identity: Exploring "Resilience Resources" for African-American Women Experiencing HIV-Related Stigma.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2019Trial
- Intersecting Burdens: Pain and Psychosocial Stressors in Women with HIV and Type 2 Diabetes - Insights from the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study.Research square · 2026Article
- Stigma and depression among heterosexual men and women living with HIV in the UK: Investigating a conceptual framework.PloS one · 2026Article
- Finding Respect and Ending Stigma around HIV (FRESH) intervention in the Dominican Republic: results from a pilot study.BMC global and public health · 2025Article
- A Rapid Review of HIV-Related Stigma-Reduction Randomized Controlled Trials.AIDS and behavior · 2025Review
- Leveraging U = U in Interventions for Black Women Living With HIV: A Scoping Review and Call To Action.AIDS and behavior · 2025Review
- Interventions and Their Effectiveness to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma Among Women Living With HIV: A Systematic Review Protocol.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Black Authoritative Knowledge and Health Care Among Black Women With HIV.American journal of public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of motherhood in healthcare engagement for women living with HIV in the USA.Culture, health & sexuality · 2025Article
- Research-based narrative videos to reduce stigma: insights from older women living with HIV.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Interventions for stigma reduction in HIV treatment and prevention designed to enhance antiretroviral uptake and adherence: A systematic review.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- An Analysis of Approaches to Reduction of HIV Stigma across the World through educational interventions: A Scoping Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria · 2024Article
- What Do We Know About Interventions to Reduce Intersectional Stigma and Discrimination in the Context of HIV? A Systematic Review.Stigma and health · 2023Article
- HIV-Related Stigma, Social Support, and Symptoms of Mental Health Disorders Among People with HIV Initiating HIV Care in Cameroon.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2023Article
- HIV-Related Stigma Research as a Priority at the National Institutes of Health.AIDS and behavior · 2022Review
- Recruitment and Retention of Women Living With HIV for Clinical Research: A Review.AIDS and behavior · 2021Review
- Internalized HIV-Related Stigma and Breast Health Beliefs Among African-American Women Receiving Care for HIV in the USA.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionAfrican American women encounter disproportionately high rates of HIV-related morbidity and mortality, which is partially mediated through stigma and its effect on HIV treatment adherence.
objectiveTo assess the effect of the UNITY peer support workshop on HIV-related stigma among African American women living with HIV, compared with a time and attention control group.
methodsAfrican American women living with HIV were randomized to the UNITY workshop or a breast cancer education control group. Interventions took place in HIV clinics in Chicago, IL and Birmingham, AL. Participants self-reported HIV-related stigma and social support at baseline, after workshop, and at 4 follow-up visits over 12 months.
resultsTwo hundred thirty-nine participants (UNITY n = 124; breast cancer education n = 115) were assessed over 1 year. Both arms experienced decreases in mean stigma scores over time. Our model estimated that allocation to UNITY was not associated with a significant difference in stigma points over time. Post hoc analysis suggested that preceding increases in perceived social support are associated with decreased HIV-related stigma in this population.
conclusionsAlthough UNITY did not significantly reduce HIV-related stigma in this population, our findings suggest that social support may be key to HIV-related stigma reduction.
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