Intersectional internalized stigma among Black gay and bisexual men: A longitudinal analysis spanning HIV/sexually transmitted infection diagnosis
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Internalized stigma undermines health among people diagnosed with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI), yet limited research has examined how internalized stigma develops. Black gay and bisexual men ( n = 151) reported their race and sexual orientation internalized stigma once before HIV/STI diagnosis and their HIV/STI internalized stigma monthly for 1 year after HIV/STI diagnosis. Multilevel analyses demonstrated that race and sexual orientation internalized stigma before diagnosis were associated with greater HIV/STI internalized stigma after diagnosis. More research is needed to understand how internalized stigma develops, including within the context of other identities and broader environmental characteristics to inform intervention efforts.
Source: Journal of Health Psychology
Institutions: University of Delaware, University of Connecticut
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G130277163, Serosorting Intervention for HIV Negative MSM, Understanding and Addressing Disclosure to Members of Social Networks among People Recovering from Substance Use Disorders, G4068841913, Novel Stigma/Structural Interventions for Increasing HIV/STI Testing Among BMSM, G7956711404, Understanding Delayed Access to HIV Prevention Services among Black MSM
OpenAlex ID: W2906773219