Table 5 Regression results for the conditional indirect effect (depression as a mediator)

Constant

-1.878

0.373

-5.034

 < 0.001

54.739

1.408

38.885

 < 0.001

HIV-related stigma

0.011

0.005

2.220

0.027

-0.114

0.018

-6.420

 < 0.001

Depression

-1.292

0.109

-11.863

 < 0.001

Social support

-0.024

0.006

-3.963

 < 0.001

0.018

0.023

0.787

0.431

HIV-related stigma × social support

0.001

0.001

-1.406

0.160

0.001

0.001

1.368

0.172

Depression × social support

0.030

0.009

3.351

0.001

Model summary

R² = 0.084 F = 15.627 p =  < 0.001

R² = 0.250 F = 43.999 p < 0.001