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AIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa.

TitleAIDS-related stigma, HIV testing, and transmission risk among patrons of informal drinking places in Cape Town, South Africa.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsPitpitan, Eileen V., Seth C. Kalichman, Lisa A. Eaton, Demetria Cain, Kathleen J. Sikkema, Donald Skinner, Melissa H. Watt, and Desiree Pieterse
JournalAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Volume43
Issue3
Pagination362-71
Date Published2012 Jun
ISSN1532-4796
KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Risk Reduction Behavior, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior, Social Environment, Social Stigma, South Africa
AbstractAIDS-related stigma as a barrier to HIV testing has not been examined within the context of high at risk environments such as drinking venues. Of particular importance is whether AIDS-related stigma is associated with HIV transmission risks among people who have never been tested for HIV.
DOI10.1007/s12160-012-9346-9
Alternate JournalAnn Behav Med

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