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Servet Öztürk1, Çağlar Şimşek2, Elif Ardıç3
1Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Clinic, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Bostancı, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study was conducted methodologically to adapt the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale (IA-RSS) to Turkish society. DESIGN AND METHODS: The universe of the study consisted of 250 people who were treated in the infectious diseases outpatient clinic. A total of 60 individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) composed the sample. The Individual Information Form and IA-RSS were used for data collection.
Findings:
All the statistical procedures performed in the validity and reliability stages of the study show that the scale is a valid, reliable measurement tool for the Turkish culture. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The Turkish version of the IA-RSS was determined as a valid and reliable screening tool that measures internal stigmatization in living with HIV.
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