HIV-Related Public Stigma in Spain
Changes in Beliefs and Attitudes Among the General Population Between 2008 and 2021
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15335754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paule González-Recio (0000-0002-0707-0066, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, corresponding author), María José Fuster‐RuizdeApodaca (0000-0003-4304-7194, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia), Maria Jose Fuster-RuizdeApodaca, Carlos Iniesta (0000-0002-0928-2679, Instituto de Salud Carlos III), Carlos Prats, Ana Koerting (Department of STD, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis), Reyes Velayos (Red de Investigación en Sida), Julia del Amo (0000-0002-3104-540X, Department of STD, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 876-884 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS and Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1090-7165 • E-ISSN: 1573-3254 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-025-04883-9 |
| PMID | 41148409 |
| OpenAlex | W4415621044 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
The objective of this paper is to describe the long-term evolution of HIV-related public stigma and the misconceptions around HIV transmission in Spain. A repeated cross-sectional study was conducted using data from three surveys with random sampling carried out in 2008, 2012, and 2021 with a total of 4,836 participants aged ≥ 16 residing in Spain. The temporal variation of public stigma and discrimination indicators between 2008 and 2021 and 2012-2021 was analyzed adjusting for possible sociodemographic differences among the samples calculating adjusted differences using multivariable Poisson regressions with robust variance and multivariable linear regressions. Most stigma indicators and misconceptions about HIV transmission decreased during the analyzed period. However, the degree of proximity of the participants with people with HIV and their willingness to establish relationships with them did not improve. HIV-related stigma remains a significant issue in Spain although most of the public stigma and discrimination indicators improved between 2008 and 2021
Cross-sectional study · Health psychology · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Poisson regression · Population · Public health · Stigma (botany · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV-related health complications and treatments · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |