| Title | A cross-sectional description of social capital in an international sample of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Webel, Allison, Craig J. Phillips, Carol Dawson Rose, William L. Holzemer, Wei-Ti Chen, Lynda Tyer-Viola, Marta Rivero-Méndez, Patrice Nicholas, Kathleen Nokes, Jeanne Kemppainen, Elizabeth Sefcik, John Brion, Lucille Eller, Scholastika Iipinge, Kenn Kirksey, Dean Wantland, Puangtip Chaiphibalsarisdi, Mallory O. Johnson, Carmen Portillo, Inge B. Corless, Joachim Voss, and Robert A. Salata |
| Journal | BMC public health |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pagination | 188 |
| Date Published | 2012 |
| ISSN | 1471-2458 |
| Keywords | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Health Services Accessibility, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Social Class, Social Environment, Statistics, Nonparametric, World Health |
| Abstract | Social capital refers to the resources linked to having a strong social network. This concept plays into health outcomes among People Living with HIV/AIDS because, globally, this is a highly marginalized population. Case studies show that modifying social capital can lead to improvements in HIV transmission and management; however, there remains a lack of description or definition of social capital in international settings. The purpose of our paper was to describe the degree of social capital in an international sample of adults living with HIV/AIDS. |
| DOI | 10.1353/hpu.2012.0006 |
| Alternate Journal | BMC Public Health |
