作者: Susan Letteney , Heidi Heft Laporte
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摘要: This study addressed the perceptions of stigma and disclo- sure behavior HIV-seropositive mothers. Eighty-eight HIV-seroposi- tive women in New York City completed two independent measures stigma, Perceived Stigma Scale Devaluation-Discrimination Measure. Disclosers (67%) nondisclosers (33%) were similar most sociodemographic characteristics-marital status, race, religion em- ployment, with exception age education. Significant differ- ences found between disclosure groups use secrecy as a management tool perceived devaluation-discrimination as- sociated an HIV diagnosis. Nondisclosers to children signifi- cantly more likely than disclosers (t = 2.76; p .01), feel devalued discriminated against result serostatus 3.11; .01). Disclosure parental is important aspect continuous care cus- tody planning. Secrecy devaluation discrimina-