Investigating the Moderating Effect of HIV Status Disclosure on the Link Between Discrimination Experience and Psychological Distress Among People Living with HIV in Japan Infected Through Sexual Contact
Takeshi Miwa,
Chihiro Wakabayashi,
Kanna Hayashi
et al.
Abstract:Background
There is a scarcity of research on the potential impact of disclosing HIV status to friends and family in moderating the adverse effects of discrimination on the mental health of people living with HIV (PLWH). This study assessed the experiences of discrimination and HIV status disclosure among PLWH in Japan, and evaluated their potential associations with psychological distress.
Method
Data were derived from a nationwide cross-sectional survey … Show more
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