A study on the adaptation of the HIV/AIDS-related Stigma Scale into Turkish.

Purpose: This study aims to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the HIV/AIDS-related Stigma Scale.

Design And Methods: The study has a methodological design. The sample included a total of 428 participants. of the participants, 198 were HIV/AIDS patients, 230 were HIV-negative individuals. The data were analyzed using the Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis.

Findings: The Turkish version of the HIV/AIDS-related Stigma Scale was found to be valid and reliable for the Turkish society. Cronbach's α was 0.93 for the community perspectives subscale and 0.89 for the patient perspectives subscale, and all the model fit indices were acceptable.

Practice Implications: The level of stigmatization revealed by the scale helps gain an insight into the community and patient perspectives on HIV/AIDS.