Chia-Hui YuYUAN-TI LEE2026-10-162026-10-162019-04-01Pure ID: 15144544Pure UUID: 085dce2b-763b-4938-afbb-01b345e69ce610.1111/ijn.12708https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85056173829https://scholars.csmu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/25491Aim: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma in people living with HIV is associated with depression and poor treatment adherence. The current literature lacks a Chinese instrument to measure HIV stigma in Taiwan. Thus, the purpose of this study was to develop an abbreviated Chinese translation version of Berger's HIV Stigma Scale. Methods: The instrument development process was guided by Brislin's Translation Model of establishment of construct validity and convergent validity and verification of reliability. Results: This study recruited 540 HIV-infected adults (January-November 2015). Data analysis using confirmatory factor analysis resulted in an 18-item abbreviated Chinese version of Berger's HIV Stigma Scale, consisting with four factors: personalized stigma (seven items), disclosure concerns (three items), negative self-image (four items), and concerns with public attitudes toward people with HIV (four items). The final model demonstrated a good fit. A positive correlation between HIV stigma and depression was found. The Cronbach α for internal consistency was 0.92. Conclusion: The 18-item abbreviated Chinese version of Berger's HIV Stigma Scale demonstrated adequate reliability and validity to assess HIV stigma among Chinese people living with HIV. It is a feasible tool that allows for rapid assessment of HIV-related stigma.enjournal article