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HIV-related stigma within communities of gay men: a literature review.
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100 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 258 citations in OpenAlex.
- Under-Reporting of Known HIV-Positive Status Among People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.AIDS and behavior · 2021Pooled it
- Iridescent Life Course: LGBTQ Aging Research and Blueprint for the Future - A Systematic Review.Gerontology · 2019Pooled it
- Measuring stigma affecting sex workers (SW) and men who have sex with men (MSM): A systematic review.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- Examining the associations between HIV-related stigma and health outcomes in people living with HIV/AIDS: a series of meta-analyses.BMJ open · 2016Pooled it
- Community Connectedness and Its Association with Stigma and Viral Suppression Among MSM with HIV: Findings from HPTN 078.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- The Burden of Intersecting Internalized Homophobia and Internalized HIV Stigma Can Exacerbate Depression Symptoms Among Gay Men Living with HIV in Türkiye.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Mixed evidence for the relationship between HIV stigma and Pain in two studies of people with HIV in Florida.The journal of pain · 2025Article
- Discriminatory Attitudes Towards People Living With HIV Among Key Populations in Nigeria: A Latent Class Analysis.AIDS research and treatment · 2025Article
- Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders and Suicidality among Sexually Diverse Men who Have Sex with Men in Ghana.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- HIV-related stigma among young men who have sex with men in HIV care in Plateau State Nigeria.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Betrayed, Beaten, Banished: The Stigma of Being a RuralInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- The Impact of HIV-Related Stigma on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Retention in HIV Care Among Adults Living with HIV in Florida.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2024Article
- Ethical considerations during Mpox Outbreak: a scoping review.BMC medical ethics · 2024Article
- Prevalence of HIV-related stigma manifestations and their contributing factors among people living with HIV in Sweden - a nationwide study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Physician-Patient Interaction Quality Mediates the Association Between HIV-Related Stigma and HIV-Prevention Behaviors Among Sexual Minority Men in Zambia.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
- Using an intersectionality-based approach to evaluate mental health services use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2024Article
- Associations Between Sexual Behavior Stigma and HIV Risk Behaviors, Testing, Treatment, and Infection Among Men Who have Sex with Men in Ukraine.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
- Longitudinal Analysis of the Relationship Between Internalized HIV Stigma, Perceived Social Support, Resilience, and Depressive Symptoms Among People Living with HIV in China: A Four-Wave Model.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
- Assessment and determinants of depression and anxiety on a global sample of sexual and gender diverse people at high risk of HIV: a public health approach.BMC public health · 2024Article
- "Straight-acting white for same": In-person and online/app-based discrimination exposure among sexual minority men.Sexual and gender diversity in social services · 2024Article
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11 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
While stigma associated with HIV infection is well recognised, there is limited information on the impact of HIV-related stigma between men who have sex with men and within communities of gay men. The consequences of HIV-related stigma can be personal and community-wide, including impacts on mood and emotional well-being, prevention, testing behaviour, and mental and general health. This review of the literature reports a growing division between HIV-positive and HIV-negative gay men, and a fragmentation of gay communities based along lines of perceived or actual HIV status. The literature includes multiple references to HIV stigma and discrimination between gay men, men who have sex with men, and among and between many gay communities. This HIV stigma takes diverse forms and can incorporate aspects of social exclusion, ageism, discrimination based on physical appearance and health status, rejection and violence. By compiling the available information on this understudied form of HIV-related discrimination, we hope to better understand and target research and countermeasures aimed at reducing its impact at multiple levels.
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