Levels of felt stigma among a group of people with HIV in Puerto Rico.

Objective: HIV felt stigma is a major problem needing to be addressed because of its association with poor treatment adherence, decreases in help-seeking behaviors, high-risk sexual conduct, emotional discomfort, and the reduction of well-being in people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA). The aim of this study was to identify the frequency of felt stigma among PWHA in Puerto Rico.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 249 subjects (59% men, 41% women).