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Study finds China news stigmatizes HIV/AIDS. PULLMAN - Nearly one out of three news stories about HIV/AIDS published in Chinese newspapers overtly or covertly stigmatizes the disease, according to a recently published study by Edward R. Murrow College of Communication scholars. The comprehensive content analysis of HIV/AIDS coverage in eight Chinese newspapers over a nine year period was led by Chunbo Ren, a Ph.D. student, and his adviser Stacey Hust, assistant professor in communication. The third author is Peng Zhang from the University of Georgia.
PeriodDec 3 2010

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  • TitleWSU Today
    Media typeWeb
    Date12/3/10
    DescriptionStudy finds China news stigmatizes HIV/AIDS. PULLMAN - Nearly one out of three news stories about HIV/AIDS published in Chinese newspapers overtly or covertly stigmatizes the disease, according to a recently published study by Edward R. Murrow College of Communication scholars. The comprehensive content analysis of HIV/AIDS coverage in eight Chinese newspapers over a nine year period was led by Chunbo Ren, a Ph.D. student, and his adviser Stacey Hust, assistant professor in communication. The third author is Peng Zhang from the University of Georgia.
    PersonsChunbo Ren