Relationship between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) knowledge, HIV-related stigma, and HIV testing among young black adults in a southeastern city

The authors sought to understand how HIV knowledge and HIV-related stigma affect HIV testing experience among young black adults in a southeastern city in the United States. The findings suggest that reducing HIV-related stigma and increasing HIV knowledge are not sufficient in promoting testing among young black adults in this city, unless specific emphasis is placed on addressing self-stigma and misperceptions about HIVprevention and control.