SynthesisTranslational behavioral medicine2020
A systematic review of stigma in sexual and gender minority health interventions.
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 134 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of psychosocial interventions to reduce affective symptoms in sexual and gender minorities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators of HPV vaccination in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of HIV Stigma Interventions for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) With and Without HIV in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.AIDS and behavior · 2022Pooled it
- Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy HIV Prevention Intervention for Immigrant Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men.AIDS and behavior · 2026Trial
- Reducing stigma and promoting HIV wellness/mental health of sexual and gender minorities: RCT results from a group-based programme in Nigeria.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2024Trial
- Looking Through a Cultural Perspective: Autistic Young Adults' Experiences and Expectations in Sexuality and Relationship Education in the U.S.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Sexual stigma as a psychosocial mediator between racialized status and mental health in sexual minority men.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Operationalizing recipient-centeredness: three facets of values-driven care in syringe services programs.Implementation science communications · 2026Article
- Sexual Racism and Mental Health Among Asian American Sexual Minority Men: The Moderating Role of Internalized Racism.Psychology of sexual orientation and gender diversity · 2026Article
- Formative Development of a Sex-Positive Animated eHealth Video to Promote Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Young Black Women.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Substance use and sexual orientation among adolescents: Differences by age group and sex in the 2023 National Survey of Drug Use and Health.The American journal on addictions · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations between dating app use, sexual racism, and mental health among Black and Latinx gay and bisexual men: The protective roles of general social support and identity-specific community connection.Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology · 2026Article
- The burden of HIV-related stigma on clinical and quality of life outcomes: results from a systematic literature review.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2026Review
- Contextual and personal factors as predictors of interpersonal conflict in emerging adult men.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Multiple Discrimination, Substance-Related Coping, and Depression Among Sexual Minority Men with HIV.Journal of homosexuality · 2026Article
- LGBTQ+ policies in the United States and mental health: The mediating role of sexual orientation discrimination among sexual minority women and gender diverse individuals assigned female at birth.Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP · 2025Article
- My Heart, My Self: an intensive longitudinal study examining the influence of intersectional discrimination on blood pressure.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Sexual minority populations and disparities in cardiovascular healthcare.European heart journal · 2025Review
- Association Between Intersectional Stigma and Psychological Well-Being Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- How do anxiety and depression trajectories vary among Black, Latinx, and Afro-Latinx sexual minority young men? Uncovering variation in development with intersectional subgroups.Developmental psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Stigma against sexual and gender minorities is a major driver of health disparities. Psychological and behavioral interventions that do not address the stigma experienced by sexual and gender minorities may be less efficacious. We conducted a systematic review of existing psychological and behavioral health interventions for sexual and gender minorities to investigate how interventions target sexual and gender minority stigma and consider how stigma could affect intervention efficacy. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Eligible studies were peer reviewed and published in English between January 2003 and July 2019 and reported empirical results of behavioral or psychological interventions implemented among sexual and gender minorities. All interventions addressed stigma. We identified 37 eligible interventions. Most interventions targeted sexual minority men. Interventions were frequently developed or adapted for implementation among sexual and gender minorities and addressed multiple levels and types of stigma. Interventions most frequently targeted proximal stressors, including internalized and anticipated stigma. HIV and mental health were the most commonly targeted health outcomes. A limited number of studies investigated the moderating or mediating effects of stigma on intervention efficacy. The application of an intersectional framework was frequently absent and rarely amounted to addressing sources of stigma beyond sexual and gender minority identities. A growing number of interventions address sexual and gender minority stigma in an effort to prevent deleterious health effects. Future research is needed to assess whether stigma modifies the effectiveness of existing psychological and behavioral interventions among sexual and gender minorities. Further, the application of intersectional frameworks is needed to more comprehensively intervene on multiple, intersecting sources of stigma faced by the diverse sexual and gender minority community.
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