Police Violence Experienced by Black Gay and Bisexual Men: The Effects on HIV Care Engagement and Medication Adherence. AIDS Behav 2024 May;28(5):1642-1649
Date
02/05/2024Pubmed ID
38315300Pubmed Central ID
PMC11070282DOI
10.1007/s10461-024-04278-2Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85184263743 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Black men face high rates of police violence, including direct victimization and indirect exposure to or knowledge of harmful policing. This violence can result in death and physical harm, as well as in numerous poor mental health outcomes. There has been little research examining experiences of police violence experienced by Black gay and bisexual men or the effects of police brutality on HIV continuum of care outcomes. To address this important gap, in this exploratory study, we examined the effects of police brutality on engagement in HIV care and adherence to antiretroviral medications. Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 107 Black gay and bisexual men living with HIV. The path analysis showed that men with greater exposure to police violence had increased symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and were more likely to have missed HIV care appointments in the past year. Additionally, there was a significant indirect effect of exposure to police violence on missed medication doses via PTSD symptoms.
Author List
Quinn KG, Walsh JL, Johnson A, Edwards T, Takahashi L, Dakin A, Bouacha N, Voisin DAuthors
Katherine Quinn PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinJennifer 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
AdultAnti-HIV Agents
Bisexuality
Crime Victims
Cross-Sectional Studies
HIV Infections
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence
Middle Aged
Police
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Surveys and Questionnaires
Violence
