2009
HIV/AIDS stigma in a South African community
Visser M, Makin J, Vandormael A, Sikkema K, Forsyth B. HIV/AIDS stigma in a South African community. AIDS Care 2009, 21: 197-206. PMID: 19229689, PMCID: PMC4238924, DOI: 10.1080/09540120801932157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSouth African communityAfrican communitiesHIV/AIDS-related stigmaSpecific cultural contextNature of stigmaHIV/AIDS stigmaPersonal stigmaCultural contextCultural factorsPerceptions of stigmaSocio-demographic characteristicsAssessment of HIVHIV/AIDSGreater supportCultural viewpointsPeople's knowledgeCultural beliefsAIDS stigmaSouth AfricaSuch effortsCommunityStigmaLevel of stigmaStigmatising attitudesKey areas
2008
The political context of AIDS-related stigma and knowledge in a South African township community
Forsyth B, Vandormael A, Kershaw T, Grobbelaar J. The political context of AIDS-related stigma and knowledge in a South African township community. SAHARA-J Journal Of Social Aspects Of HIV/AIDS 2008, 5: 74-82. PMID: 18709210, PMCID: PMC4239696, DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2008.9724904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultAttitude to HealthBlack PeopleCausalityDenial, PsychologicalFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PolicyHumansMaleMass MediaMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNational Health ProgramsPoliticsPovertyRegression AnalysisSouth AfricaStereotypingSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban PopulationConceptsPolitical contextSouth African township communityKey government officialsSouth African government's responseSouth African townshipSocio-economic stressorsSouth African presidentAIDS epidemicGovernment positionsGovernment responsesTownship communitiesPolitical viewsGovernment officialsThabo MbekiAfrican townshipAfrican presidentDiscursive positionsAIDS stigmatizationWidespread climateHIV/AIDSPresentation of AIDSSocial factorsOrthodox viewStigmaComplex relationshipDevelopment of Parallel Scales to Measure HIV-Related Stigma
Visser MJ, Kershaw T, Makin JD, Forsyth BW. Development of Parallel Scales to Measure HIV-Related Stigma. AIDS And Behavior 2008, 12: 759-771. PMID: 18266101, PMCID: PMC4244074, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-008-9363-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTwo-factor structureStigma ScaleEvidence of validityLives of HIVInterpersonal distancingCommunity sampleMoral judgmentUnderstanding stigmaHIV/AIDSParallel scaleInternal consistencyPregnant womenMultidimensional conceptHIVPervasive effectsPossible interventionsStigmaSerious consequencesDifferent perspectivesSample groupJudgmentsScalePersonal viewClinicAIDS
2003
Psychological aspects of HIV infection in children
Forsyth B. Psychological aspects of HIV infection in children. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2003, 12: 423-437. PMID: 12910816, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(03)00023-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological effectsPsychological aspectsThreat of deathPsychological issuesParents' degreeSubstance abusePervasive effectsCare givingNumber of childrenChildrenHIV diseaseHIV infectionPharmaceutical treatmentAdolescentsDiseaseAbuseNumber of peopleStigmaHolistic approachPeopleGivingIllnessInfection