Table 2.
Predictors of HIV/STI internalized stigma in first year after diagnosis.
| B | SE | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 2.66 | 0.20 | <0.01 |
| Time | −0.03 | 0.01 | <0.01 |
| Time*Time | 0.01 | 0.01 | <0.01 |
| Race internalized stigma | 0.21 | 0.07 | <0.01 |
| Sexual orientation internalized stigma | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Education | −0.33 | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Depressive symptomatology | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
Race internalized stigma and sexual orientation internalized stigma were centered. Education (0 = high school or less, 1 = some college or more) and depressive symptomatology (0 = no depressive symptomatology, 1 = depressive symptomatology) were dummy coded. Other socio-demographic characteristics and HIV/STI diagnosis were not associated with HIV/STI internalized stigma in preliminary analyses.