Verifying quantitative stigma and medication adherence scales using qualitative methods among thai youth living with HIV/AIDS

• Main Authors: Fongkaew W., Viseskul N., Suksatit B., Settheekul S., Chontawan R., Grimes R.M., Grimes D.E.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893083365&partnerID=40&md5=66ebeca8b6b69c9bdd2fd44f31038471; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4285
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

HIV/AIDS-related stigma has been linked to poor adherence resulting in drug resistance and the failure to control HIV. This study used both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine stigma and its relationship to adherence in 30 HIV-infected Thai youth aged 14 to 21 years. Stigma was measured...