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A Qualitative Examination of Stigma Among Formerly Incarcerated Adults Living With HIV

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The over-representation of people with stigmatized characteristics in the U.S. criminal justice population, including adults living with HIV, makes formerly incarcerated adults susceptible to multiple stigmas. Yet, the experience of HIV-related stigma, especially among individuals who have an additional compromising status in society (i.e., a criminal record) is understudied. This study used qualitative data from 30 interviews with formerly incarcerated adults living with HIV to explore the contexts within which one of these statuses becomes more salient than another for these individuals. Anticipated stigma was the primary barrier to disclosure of either status. The salience of anticipated stigma depended on the context within which disclosure may occur, including social interactions, employment, and engaging in HIV care. Communities with a high prevalence of HIV and incarceration, and health care providers within those communities should be targeted for stigma reduction efforts. Practitioners should work to empower individuals living with HIV, especially in the face of multiple potential stigmas.

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  • Holly Swan, 2016. "A Qualitative Examination of Stigma Among Formerly Incarcerated Adults Living With HIV," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(1), pages 21582440166, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:6:y:2016:i:1:p:2158244016629524
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244016629524
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