Stigma intervention with nurses and other clinic staff in the Eastern Cape, SA
Principal Investigator: Dr. Martha Moon
Specific Aims:
Goal: To increase utilization of HIV testing and care in the Eastern Cape Province by decreasing HIV/AIDS
stigma and discrimination through interventions with staff at HIV/AIDS clinics.
- To compare the effects of an intervention with clinic staff on the level of stigma and
perceived discrimination among staff and clients at intervention and control sites. - To compare the effects of an intervention with clinic staff on the number of client visits
and the number of HIV tests reported at the intervention and control sites. - To assess reliability and validity of stigma instruments in patients and clinic staff.
