Abstract
This study examines HIV stigma to improve HIV prevention in North Dakota. A survey was administered to North Dakotan adults between January 15 and February 15, 2011, in eight selected towns. The study focused on North Dakotan perceptions of HIV in their state. Research found that most North Dakotans do not view HIV as a problem in their state. There is, however, a belief that there is stigma associated with HIV in North Dakota, as 65 percent of survey respondents believe that. The study also shows that there is a need for education regarding the transmission of HIV. Sixty percent of respondents did not identify all four modes of HIV transmission correctly. The results of this survey will be used to improve HIV education in North Dakota.
Advisor
Bikash Nandy
Committee Member
Judith Luebke
Committee Member
Sue Ellen Bell
Date of Degree
2011
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Health Science
College
Allied Health and Nursing
Recommended Citation
Mayer-Guerard, K. L. (2011). An investigation on HIV related stigma to improve HIV prevention efforts in North Dakota. [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/62/
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