Table 3. Psychosocial factors and willingness to endorse provider referral (n = 150).
Variable | Mean | ± SD |
---|---|---|
HIV stigma (range: 1–5) | ||
Anticipated stigma | 2.72 | 1.16 |
Internalized stigma | 2.65 | 1.38 |
Intersectional stigma | 2.86 | 1.12 |
Relationship closeness (range: 1–4) | ||
Sex partner(s) | 3.15 | 0.94 |
Needle-sharing partner(s) | 2.61 | 0.97 |
Health locus of control (range: 1–5) | ||
Internal | 3.98 | 0.43 |
Chance | 3.34 | 0.70 |
Powerful others | 3.70 | 0.47 |
HIV+ status disclosure | n | % |
Has disclosed to friend or family member | 132 | 88.0 |
Has disclosed to ≥ 1 sex partner a | 41 | 27.3 |
Has disclosed to ≥ 1 drug-injecting partner b | 12 | 9.8 |
Willingness to endorse provider referral to notify partners | ||
Sex partners a | 91 | 66.4 |
Drug-injecting partners b | 89 | 72.4 |
SD, standard deviation.
a among participants reporting sexual activity in the six months before incarceration (n = 137).
b among participants reporting a history of drug injection (n = 123).