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Shame among people living with HIV

A literature review

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ID19442275
AuthorsDavid S Bennett (0000-0002-6530-6532, Drexel University, corresponding author), Kerry Traub (Drexel University), Lauren Mace (Drexel University), Adrienne Juarascio, Adrienne S Juarascio (0000-0001-6377-4212, Drexel University), C Virginia O’hayer (0000-0002-3801-8009, Drexel University)
Year2016
Volume28
Issue1
Pages87-91
Publication date2016-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540121.2015.1066749
PMID26296135
OpenAlexW2101954001
LanguageEN
Citations received37
References cited40

Shame is consistently associated with poor adjustment (e.g., depressive symptoms) among community samples but, surprisingly, has rarely been directly examined among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). This limited research on shame is likely due, in part, to shame's having been subsumed within measures of internalized stigma, an imprecise construct with varied definitions in the HIV literature. The current review summarizes research directly examining the correlates of shame among PLWH. Findings indicate that shame is associated with greater depressive symptoms, less healthcare utilization, and poorer physical health among PLWH. Directions for future research examining shame among PLWH are highlighted, including the need for more prospective research examining shame as a predictor of future adjustment

Anxiety · Depressive symptoms · Family medicine · Psychiatry · Shame · Clinical Psychology · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year3,36
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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