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The Inherent Violence of Anti-Black Racism and its Effects on HIV Care for Black Sexually Minoritized Men. J Urban Health 2024 Feb;101(1):23-30

Date

01/02/2024

Pubmed ID

38158546

Pubmed Central ID

PMC10897081

DOI

10.1007/s11524-023-00823-x

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85180875088 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   1 Citation

Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine the effects of racial discrimination, depression, and Black LGBTQ community support on HIV care outcomes among a sample of Black sexually minoritized men living with HIV. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 107 Black sexually minoritized men living with HIV in Chicago. A path model was used to test associations between racial discrimination, Black LGBTQ community support, depressive symptoms, and missed antiretroviral medication doses and HIV care appointments. Results of the path model showed that men who had experienced more racism had more depressive symptoms and subsequently, missed more doses of HIV antiretroviral medication and had missed more HIV care appointments. Greater Black LGBTQ community support was associated with fewer missed HIV care appointments in the past year. This research shows that anti-Black racism may be a pervasive and harmful determinant of HIV inequities and a critical driver of racial disparities in ART adherence and HIV care engagement experienced by Black SMM. Black LGBTQ community support may buffer against the effects of racial discrimination on HIV care outcomes by providing safe, inclusive, supportive spaces for Black SMM.

Author List

Quinn KG, Walsh JL, DiFranceisco W, Edwards T, Takahashi L, Johnson A, Dakin A, Bouacha N, Voisin DR

Authors

Katherine Quinn PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Jennifer L. Walsh PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Cross-Sectional Studies
HIV Infections
Humans
Male
Racism
Sexual Behavior