Table 4. Total Stigma Scores and Subscale Scores by Male Gender and Ethnicity.
Men | White n = 584 | Black or African n = 86 | Aboriginal n = 52 | Other n = 137 | p-value |
Personalized (Enacted) Stigma | 9 (7–13) | 11 (8–15) | 12 (8–15) | 10.7 (8–15) | <.0001 |
Disclosure Concerns | 14 (11–17) | 16 (12–18) | 15 (11–18) | 15 (12–18) | <.01 |
Concern with Public Attitudes | 12 (10–14) | 14.3 (12–16) | 12.5 (10–15) | 13.3 (11–16) | <.0001 |
Negative Self Image | 10 (8–14) | 11 (8–16) | 10 (8.5–14.5) | 11 (8–15) | <.01 |
Total | 46 (38–54) | 53.5 (42–62) | 51 (40–57) | 51.7 (42–60) | <.0001 |
Footnote. Each subscale score is calculated by adding up the score from the relevant question, with a score range of 5 – 20. The total stigma score is calculated by adding up the subscale scores, with a score range of 16 – 80. Higher scores indicate a higher degree of HIV-related stigma.