Reductions in HIV Stigma as Measured by Social Distance: Impact of a Stigma Reduction Campaign in a Historically Black University

Emily Locke, Angela Meshack, Ruth Githumbi, Glenn Urbach, Beau Miller, Ron Peters and Michael W. Ross

International Journal of Social Science Studies, 2014, vol. 2, issue 3, 117-122

Abstract: We evaluated the effectiveness of a small media campaign intervention on a historically African American college campus aimed to lower social distance (willingness to interact) for people with HIV. A modified version of the Bogardus Social scale was used to measure social distance. The survey included questions regarding HIV transmission knowledge and sympathy felt towards those with HIV. Time between pre-test (n= 207) and post-test (n=210) was 1 month. There was significant change in social distance from pre- to post-test only among women (p

Keywords: HIV Stigma; Social Distance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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