Results indicate that MH diagnoses or symptoms are a barrier to retention in HIV care and emphasize the importance of providing MH treatment to HIV patients in need. (PsycINFO Database Record
Purpose: Experienced homophobia-negative treatment and perceptions that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men ( MSM) encounter because of their sexual orientations-may promote HIV infection among MSM. We conducted a rapid review and meta-analysis to examine experienced homophobia in relation to HIV infection risk. Methods: We searched Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Sociological Abstracts to acquire data from U.S. studies published during 1992-2017. Studies examined experienced homophobia in relation to sexual risk behavior, poor HIV care continuum engagement, and diagnosed HIV infection. Random-effects models yielded summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Experienced homophobia was associated with having any sexual risk behavior (
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