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Determinants of HIV-Related Stigma Among Women in Indonesia: Analysis of the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey
By Diva Lourenza Valentyna, Amin Zakaria and Yuni Asri.
Abstract
Background
HIV-related stigma remains a major public health challenge because it hinders HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services. In Indonesia, evidence regarding determinants of HIV-related stigma specifically among women remains limited, despite their important role in family and community health decision-making.
Objective
This study aimed to identify factors associated with HIV-related stigma among Indonesian women using nationally representative data from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS).
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data from the 2017 IDHS women’s dataset (IDIR71FL). A total of 24,213 women were included in the analysis. Sampling weights were applied prior to analysis to account for the complex survey design. Independent variables included socio-demographic and informational characteristics. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression with IBM SPSS Statistics.