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Comparative Study
. 2007 Feb;36(1):178-84.
doi: 10.1093/ije/dyl256. Epub 2006 Dec 14.

Using case vignettes to measure HIV-related stigma among health professionals in China

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Comparative Study

Using case vignettes to measure HIV-related stigma among health professionals in China

Li Li et al. Int J Epidemiol. .
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Abstract

Background: We examined Chinese health professionals' attitudes towards patients with AIDS vs patients with hepatitis B.

Methods: A representative sample of 1101 Chinese health professionals was used. Prejudicial attitudes and willingness to interact were measured based on two case vignettes.

Results: Statistical analyses revealed that health professionals had negative biases against acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients and reported much less willingness to interact with AIDS patients than hepatitis B patients. Perceived risk of infection at work was also negatively associated with willingness to interact with patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS, but relationships varied by profession.

Conclusions: This study underscores the importance of developing and implementing stigma reduction interventions in health care settings to address attitudinal biases and discrimination in clinical practice.

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