“…As HIV-related social stigma can adversely impact many aspects of PLWH life including their access to healthcare, well-being, social support, etc., studies with the general population are needed to reflect the social aspects of HIV-related stigma. Young women [22], African American and Latino men [42], households [25,43], workers [44], students [45,46], adolescents [47], and LGBT communities [48] were other groups that have been investigated. While social stigma is an important type of HIV stigma addressed by many studies, other types, like internalized stigma, are not fully addressed.…”