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A longitudinal examination of factors associated with social support satisfaction among HIV-positive young Black men who have sex with men. AIDS Care 2017 Dec;29(12):1598-1604

Date

06/21/2017

Pubmed ID

28631491

DOI

10.1080/09540121.2017.1332333

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85021153349 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

This study examined the long-term predictors of social support satisfaction among HIV-positive young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM). Data were collected across three waves between October 2012 and November 2014 as part of the baseline assessment from Project nGage, a preliminary efficacy randomized control study examining the role of social support in improving HIV care among YBMSM. The sample included 92 YBMSM aged 18-29. Major results controlling for age, education and intervention effects indicated that psychological health, social network size, and education at baseline predicted differences in social support satisfaction at Wave 3, with no significant effects based on length of HIV diagnosis. Therefore, interventions that are intended to promote the quality of life for YBMSM and their engagement and retention in HIV care must focus on their psychological health concerns and network size.

Author List

McCullagh C, Quinn K, Voisin DR, Schneider J

Author

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

Adolescent
Adult
HIV Infections
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Social Networking
Social Support
Stress, Psychological
Young Adult