Adaptation and validation of a culturally adapted HIV stigma scale in Myanmar

• Main Authors: Feifei Huang (Author), Wei-Ti Chen (Author), Cheng-Shi Shiu (Author), Sai Htun Lin (Author), Min San Tun (Author), Thet Wai Nwe (Author), Yin Thet Nu Oo (Author), Htun Nyunt Oo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background HIV stigma is a common barrier to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment adherence, especially for low- and middle-income countries such as Myanmar. However, there was no validated Myanmar version of a stigma scale. Therefore, we adapted the English version of the 40-item Berger&...