Table 6. Correlation coefficients between HIV stigma scale and subscale scores (n = 85) ^a .

		Van Rie scale			Berger scale
		Loss of Social Relationships	Managing HIV Concealment	Perceived Community Stigma	Enacted Stigma	Disclosure Concerns	Negative Self-Image	Concern with Public Attitudes
Van Rie scale	Loss of Social Relationships
	Managing HIV Concealment	0.55
	Perceived Community Stigma	0.58	0.51
Berger scale	Enacted Stigma	0.64	0.44	0.57
	Disclosure Concerns	0.45	0.76	0.49	0.35
	Negative Self-Image	0.52	0.44	0.46	0.51	0.52
	Concern with Public Attitudes	0.62	0.55	0.72	0.57	0.59	0.45

^a The correlation coefficient for the total stigma scores (all items) between the Van Rie and Berger scales was r = 0.80; All p≤0.002.