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ArticleNarra J2025

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the 9-item Indonesian HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale (InHASS-9) for the general population.

Bustanul Arifin, Firas F Alkaff, Sovia Salamah, Saidah Rauf, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain, Rasuane Noor, Dyah A Perwitasari, Retna S Padmawati, Sylmina D Alkaff, Bambang Dwicahya and 5 more

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Bustanul ArifinDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.
Firas F AlkaffDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Sovia SalamahDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Saidah RaufDepartment of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Maluku, Ambon, Indonesia.
Zulkarnain ZulkarnainFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Rasuane NoorFaculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro, Lampung, Indonesia.
Dyah A PerwitasariDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Retna S PadmawatiDepartment of Health Behavior, Environment, and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Sylmina D AlkaffDepartment of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Bambang DwicahyaDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Tompotika Luwuk, Luwuk, Indonesia.
Yuliet YulietDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia.
Fajriansyah FajriansyahDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Almarisah Madani, Makassar, Indonesia.
Maarten J PostmaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Groningen, The Netherlands.
Muh D KurniawanFaculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia.
Muhammad R RokhmanDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

Stigma against people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWHA) poses significant health threats and contributes to the uncontrolled transmission of HIV. Although tools for measuring stigma against PLWHA have been validated in Indonesia, a previous study was geographically limited and conducted with small sample sizes. The aim of this study was to perform cross-cultural adaptation and validate the psychometric properties of the 9-item Indonesian HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale (InHASS-9) in the Indonesian general population. Utilizing a cross-sectional design, the study recruited 1,302 participants from six major islands in Indonesia. The validity of the instrument was determined using recognized group validity and construct validity, while internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha. During the adaptation phase, nine simple items were finalized for inclusion in the scale. The findings revealed that the InHASS-9 instrument exhibited strong internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.83, indicating high reliability. In conclusion, the InHASS-9 instrument is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the extent of social stigma associated with PLWHA in Indonesia.

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HIV InfectionsPsychometricsSocial StigmaAdultCross-Cultural ComparisonCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndonesiaMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnaires9-item Indonesian HIV/AIDS stigmaAIDScultural adaptationIndonesiavalidation

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