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Correlates of internalized homonegativity among black men who have sex with men. AIDS Educ Prev 2015 Jun;27(3):212-26

Date

05/27/2015

Pubmed ID

26010313

Pubmed Central ID

PMC4626011

DOI

10.1521/aeap.2015.27.3.212

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84939192839 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   42 Citations

Abstract

Black men who have sex with men (MSM) carry a disproportionate burden of HIV in the United States. Such disparities cannot be attributed to individual behavioral risk factors alone, prompting the exploration of social and contextual factors experienced by minority MSM. Societal homonegativity and the internalization of those attitudes by Black MSM may play an important role in understanding racial and ethnic disparities in HIV incidence and prevalence. This study explores the correlates of internalized homonegativity in a large multi-site sample of Black MSM. Findings reveal a number of significant contextual and psychosocial factors related to internalized homonegativity including religiosity, resilience, and gay community acculturation, which have important implications for HIV risk, HIV testing, and social and psychological wellbeing for Black MSM.

Author List

Quinn K, Dickson-Gomez J, DiFranceisco W, Kelly JA, St Lawrence JS, Amirkhanian YA, Broaddus M

Authors

Yuri A. Amirkhanian PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Wayne J. DiFranceisco Research Scientist II in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Julia Dickson-Gomez PhD Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Katherine Quinn 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

Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
HIV Seropositivity
Health Status Disparities
Healthcare Disparities
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Self Concept
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Social Stigma
Social Support
Substance-Related Disorders
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States