Table 3:
Mediation estimates of direct and indirect effects of overall HIV stigma on log mean viral load, via social support and depressive symptoms
| β | 95% CI | p | β | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall HIV Stigma → Mediator | −0.32 | −0.39, −0.25 | <0.001 | 0.50 | 0.43, 0.55 | <0.001 |
| Mediator → Log Mean Viral Load | −0.14 | −0.29, 0.01 | 0.076 | 0.00 | −0.17, 0.17 | 1.000 |
| Average causal mediation effect | 0.09 | −0.02, 0.20 | 0.111 | 0.00 | −0.19, 0.19 | 0.998 |
| Direct effect | 0.40 | −0.01, 0.81 | 0.059 | 0.48 | 0.03, 0.93 | 0.036 |
| Total effect | 0.49 | 0.07, 0.90 | 0.022 | 0.48 | 0.07, 0.89 | 0.021 |
| % Mediated | 18% | −67%, 104% | 0.675 | 0% | −82%, 82% | 0.996 |
CI: confidence interval