Uncertainty in Online U.S. News Coverage of Truvada
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2-2016
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency of incidents of uncertainty in online news articles about Truvada, a drug used to prevent HIV infection. Using a coding scheme that synthesized uncertainty research from health disciplines and communication studies, we analyzed 235 articles from the most-read United States-based news websites. Our results showed that 80.4% of articles contained at least one incident of uncertainty, that articles contained significantly more incidents of uncertainty before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed Truvada compared to after the CDC endorsed the drug, and that articles mentioning men who have sex with men (MSM) contained significantly more incidents of uncertainty than articles in which they were not mentioned.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Health Communication
First Page
1250
Last Page
1257
Recommended Citation
Schwartz, J., & Grimm, J. (2016). Uncertainty in Online U.S. News Coverage of Truvada. Health Communication, 31 (10), 1250-1257. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2015.1055051