The Pros and Cons of Perceived HIV-Related Stigma in Younger and Older Adolescents in Botswana

Karina Grullon Perez

Adolescents living with HIV may experience stigma (i.e. be subject to discrimination), anticipate stigma (i.e. change thoughts or behaviors to avoid discrimination), and internalize stigma (i.e. think less of themselves because of their HIV serostatus). We hypothesized that adolescents’ self-reports of stigma are associated with treatment outcomes. Contrary to our expectation, there was no association between stigma and virologic treatment outcomes among HIV-infected adolescents on antiretroviral therapy when considering the entire adolescent age spectrum.

Major: 
Biology
Exhibition Category: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Joshua Rosenberger
Location: 
Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Poster Number: 
125

Award Winner

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Second Place