The associations between HIV stigma and mental health symptoms, life satisfaction, and quality of life among Black sexual minority men with HIV

Hong, Chenglin; Miyashita, Ayako; Wilson, Bianca D. M.; Wu, Elizabeth; Thomas, Damone; Holloway, Ian W.

doi:10.1007/s11136-023-03342-z

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“…It has been a reason for nondisclosure of HIV status, fear of discrimination, poor access to health care, and disengagement to care among PWH (Campbell et al, 2020). It increases the risk of PWH to depression, anxiety, lower life satisfaction, and lower quality of life (Hong et al, 2023).…”

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Characterizing the “HIV Care Adherence Journey” for Persons With HIV in the Philippines: Conceptual Foundation for Person-Centered Intervention

De Torres,

Operario

2024

J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care

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Promoting adherence to HIV care among persons with HIV (PWH) is a key component to address the rising HIV epidemic in the Philippines. HIV care adherence is a complex process that may change throughout an individual's life course or “journey” living with HIV. This qualitative study aimed to explore the HIV care adherence journey of PWH. Maximum variation sampling was used in selecting 12 PWH and 3 health care providers for in-depth online interviews analyzed using thematic analysis. The four themes that emerged to describe the HIV care adherence journey are integration, relation, navigation, and manifestation. Each theme corresponds to a unique set of activities and goals related to PWH's lived experiences as they initiate, practice, and maintain care adherence. This study provides a preliminary framework to characterize the HIV care adherence journey as a dynamic, complex, and multifaceted phenomenon, which can help to inform holistic interventions to support PWH.

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Characterizing the “HIV Care Adherence Journey” for Persons With HIV in the Philippines: Conceptual Foundation for Person-Centered Intervention

De Torres,

Operario

2024

J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care

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“…While the physical and mental health of people living with HIV have been well-examined in the literature, social well-being remains understudied, especially among Black gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men living with HIV, referred to herein as Black sexual minority men living with HIV. Studying social well-being is particularly important among Black sexual minority men living with HIV as they face oppression at the intersection of racism, White supremacy, homophobia/heterosexism, and HIV-related stigma (Crenshaw, 1989; Hong et al, 2023; Kipke et al, 2020; Mosley et al, 2021; Nelson, 2020). Moreover, their social well-being may be a potentially modifiable factor associated with numerous outcomes of interest relevant to antiretroviral therapy adherence and quality of life.…”

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Internalized homophobia and social well-being among Black sexual minority men living with HIV: The mediating role of LGBT community connectedness and racial, gender, and sexual identity integration.

Hong,

Flinn,

Ochoa

et al. 2023

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Social well-being is one of three components of the World Health Organization’s definition of health. Yet, little is known about social well-being among people living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), particularly Black sexual minority men living with HIV. Extant research suggests both intrapsychic (e.g., identity integration, internalized stigma) and interpersonal (e.g., community connectedness) factors may influence social well-being. In this study, we utilize data gathered from Black sexual minority men living with HIV residing in Los Angeles County (N = 102) to identify factors associated with social well-being in this population. We also tested two mediation models wherein the significant relationship between internalized homophobia and social well-being detected in our sample is mediated by LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community connectedness and racial, gender, and sexual identity integration. Greater social well-being was associated with lower internalized homophobia, higher LGBT community connectedness, and a greater sense of racial, gender, and sexual identity integration (p < .01 for all). Mediation analyses revealed that LGBT community connectedness and identity integration fully mediated the effect of internalized homophobia on social well-being (p < .01 for both), adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. Our results suggest (a) efforts to reduce internalized homophobia may increase social well-being among Black sexual minority men living with HIV and (b) promoting identity integration and interpersonal connection may be useful approaches to foster social well-being among members of this population who experience internalized homophobia. Future research could attempt to replicate these results from our cross-sectional study using a longitudinal study design and with data gathered from participants in other (e.g., rural) contexts.

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Economic and Health Burdens of HIV and COVID-19: Insights from a Survey of Underserved Communities in Semi-Urban and Rural Illinois

Matta,

Sinha,

Woodard

et al. 2024

Complex Networks &Amp; Their Applications XII

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The associations between HIV stigma and mental health symptoms, life satisfaction, and quality of life among Black sexual minority men with HIV

Cited by 4 publications

References 48 publications

Characterizing the “HIV Care Adherence Journey” for Persons With HIV in the Philippines: Conceptual Foundation for Person-Centered Intervention

Characterizing the “HIV Care Adherence Journey” for Persons With HIV in the Philippines: Conceptual Foundation for Person-Centered Intervention

Internalized homophobia and social well-being among Black sexual minority men living with HIV: The mediating role of LGBT community connectedness and racial, gender, and sexual identity integration.

Economic and Health Burdens of HIV and COVID-19: Insights from a Survey of Underserved Communities in Semi-Urban and Rural Illinois

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