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HIV knowledge mediates the relationship between HIV testing history and stigma in college students.
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Journal of American College Health . Oct2018, Vol. 66 Issue 7, p561-569. 9p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective: HIV-related stigma is one of the strongest barriers to prevention and treatment. HIV prevalence in U.S. college students is estimated around 0.02%, but is thought to be drastically underreported. We examined the influence of HIV knowledge on the relationship between HIV testing history and stigma in college students. Participants: A random sample of 2343 students, over the age of 18, attending a large university in the southeastern United States completed the survey in January 2016. Methods: A mediation model was constructed in regression framework to explore the relationship between HIV testing history, knowledge, and stigma. Results: HIV testing history was associated with higher knowledge scores (a path: B = 4.08, p <.001) and higher knowledge scores were associated with lower stigma (b path: B =.01, p <.001). These results suggest that HIV knowledge partially mediates the relation between HIV testing history and stigma in college students. Conclusions: HIV testing history may decrease stigma by increasing knowledge. Results can be used to inform college health promotion practice on developing programs and services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07448481
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of American College Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133640606
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1432623