Title | Anticipated HIV Stigma and Delays in Regular HIV Testing Behaviors Among Sexually-Active Young Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women. |
Publication Type | Publication |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Gamarel KE, Nelson KM, Stephenson R, Rivera OJSantiago, Chiaramonte D, Miller RLin |
Corporate Authors | Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions |
Journal | AIDS Behav |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 522-530 |
Date Published | 2018 Feb |
ISSN | 1573-3254 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, AIDS Serodiagnosis, Attitude to Health, Bisexuality, Cross-Sectional Studies, Delayed Diagnosis, Female, HIV Infections, Homosexuality, Male, Humans, Male, Mass Screening, Serologic Tests, Sexual Behavior, Social Stigma, Transgender Persons, Transsexualism, Young Adult |
Abstract | <p>Young gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM) and young transgender women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. The success of biomedical prevention strategies is predicated on regular HIV testing; however, there has been limited uptake of testing among YGBMSM and young transgender women. Anticipated HIV stigma-expecting rejection as a result of seroconversion- may serve as a significant barrier to testing. A cross-sectional sample of YGBMSM (n = 719, 95.5%) and young transgender women (n = 33, 4.4%) ages 15-24 were recruited to participate in a one-time survey. Approximately one-third of youth had not tested within the last 6 months. In a multivariable model, anticipated HIV stigma and reporting a non-gay identity were associated with an increased odds of delaying regular HIV testing. Future research and interventions are warranted to address HIV stigma, in order to increase regular HIV testing among YGBMSM and transgender women.</p> |
DOI | 10.1007/s10461-017-2005-1 |
Alternate Journal | AIDS Behav |
PubMed ID | 29214408 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5820119 |
Grant List | U01 HD040533 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States U01 HD040474 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States K23 MH109346 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States L30 DA040191 / DA / NIDA NIH HHS / United States P30 AI042853 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States |