Yin Yao
Sichuan University, China
Title: Prevalence and predictors of HIV-related stigma toward people living with HIV among nurses in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, China
Biography
Biography: Yin Yao
Abstract
Background & Aim: Nowadays nurses have an expanding role in HIV prevention and treatment. However, evidences showed People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) still experienced the HIV-related stigma among nurses which is still a barrier for HIV epidemic. And the research to explore the nurses’ HIV-related stigma is lacking in Liangshan. The purpose of his study was to assess the HIV-related stigma and examine some predictors of HIV related stigma among registered nurses.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to November 2017 using stratified, random cluster sampling method. And 1248 registered nurses were surveyed in 10 hospitals in Liangshan.
Results: The median score of HIV-related stigma was 50, ranging from 25 to 78. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that low prevalence region, higher educational levels compared to diploma, longer years of health care work, working in tertiary hospitals, no working experience in AIDS specialized hospitals and lower levels of knowledge significantly predicted higher levels of HIV-related stigma towards PLWHA. Interestingly, having received HIV/AIDS-related training was not a significant predictor of HIV-related stigma. However, the nurses who were willing to receive HIV/AIDS-related training had lower levels of HIV-related stigma.
Conclusion: Prevalent HIV-related stigma was found among registered nurses in Liangshan. Based on these important predictors, the study can assist policy-makers to better develop HIV-related stigma reduction strategies.