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Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India
| Title: | Stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections among patients attending suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India |
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| Authors: | Swastika Suvirya, Mukesh Shukla, Sucheta Pathania, Gopa Banerjee, Ajit Kumar, Adarsh Tripathi |
| Source: | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 63, Iss 6, Pp 469-474 (2018) |
| Publisher Information: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Collection: | LCC:Dermatology |
| Subject Terms: | Sexually transmitted infections, stigma, suraksha clinic, Dermatology, RL1-803 |
| More Details: | Context: Illnesses affecting sexual organs and its correlation with improper sexual behavior lead to a negative attitude and discriminating behavior towards people affected by such disorders. Aim: The aim was to study the stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients attending Suraksha clinic at a tertiary care hospital in northern India. Settings and Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods: The present study was conducted at Suraksha (STI) clinic, King George's Medical University, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 487 STI patients (clinically and/or laboratory-confirmed) were contacted telephonically, of which 49 finally participated in the study. Stigma was assessed using modified and pretested version of India HIV-related stigma scale adapted in context to sexually transmitted diseases. Statistical Analysis: Quantitative variables were expressed as mean with standard deviation, and independent sample t-test was used to compare the mean values. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Mean scores of enacted, vicarious, felt normative, and internalized stigma for 49 patients (out 487) who finally participated in the study were 0.04±0.11, 0.55±0.70, 1.21±0.96, and 0.86±0.67, respectively. Unmarried/divorced/separated patients had significantly higher vicarious and felt normative stigma scores as compared to married individuals. Mean score for felt normative stigma was significantly higher among homosexual/bisexuals in comparison to heterosexual individuals. Conclusions: Efforts should be directed towards the provision of integrated services through sexual health-oriented campaigns to address the stigma associated with STI in a more comprehensive way. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |
| Relation: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2018;volume=63;issue=6;spage=469;epage=474;aulast=Suvirya; https://doaj.org/toc/0019-5154; https://doaj.org/toc/1998-3611 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijd.IJD_145_18 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/ea0f588df42a44fca2e6399f3b7c6343 |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.0f588df42a44fca2e6399f3b7c6343 |
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| ISSN: | 00195154 19983611 |
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| DOI: | 10.4103/ijd.IJD_145_18 |
| Published in: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
| Language: | English |