Validity evidence of the HIV-related stigma anticipation scale
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https://doi.org/10.17058/psiunisc.v8i1.18479Keywords:
HIV, testing, stigma, prejudice, sexual behaviorAbstract
HIV-related stigma is one of the main factors associated with negative outcomes among people living with HIV, such as testing avoidance and poor adherence to treatment. The aim of this study is to present evidence of the validity of the HIV-Related Stigma Anticipation Scale (EAER-HIV-7) in the Brazilian context. A total of 428 men, mostly white and heterosexual, participated in the study. Participants answered a protocol containing sociodemographic data, the EAER-HIV-7, the Scale of Prejudice Against Sexual and Gender Diversity (EPCDSG), a questionnaire about knowledge about HIV transmission and questions about perceived risk of HIV infection. The EAER-HIV-7 was translated and cross-culturally adapted. To analyze the data, t-tests were used to assess convergent and between-group validity, as well as confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to investigate the factor structure. The unidimensional model of the EAER-HIV-7 tested presented good adjustment indices. The results indicate good evidence of reliability of the EAER-HIV-7, suggesting its applicability in the Brazilian context. It is suggested that further studies be conducted in diverse populations, such as women, the elderly, LGBTQIA+ people and married individuals, in order to offer new versions of the tool.
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