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ArticleBMC public health2021

The 3 levels of HIV stigma in the United States military: perspectives from service members living with HIV.

Joseph M Yabes, Phillip W Schnarrs, Leroy B Foster, Paul T Scott, Jason F Okulicz, Shilpa Hakre

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Article in BMC public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Sexual and reproductive health in military settings: A qualitative study.Military psychology : the official journal of the Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2025
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  6. Overcoming Stigma: The Human Side of Monkeypox Virus.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2024
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6 authors.

Joseph M Yabes *Infectious Disease Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, JBSA Fort, Sam Houston, TX, 78234, USA. joseph.m.yabes2.mil@mail.mil.
Phillip W Schnarrs *Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Leroy B FosterU.S. Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA.
Paul T ScottEmerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA.
Jason F OkuliczInfectious Disease Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, JBSA Fort, Sam Houston, TX, 78234, USA.
Shilpa HakreHenry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA.

Funding

Scientific & Technical CoreP2CHD042849 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI Elizabeth T. Gershoff · 2017 to 2026
$5.2M
NICHD NIH HHS P2C HD042849
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEpidemiological surveillance data indicate that a majority of HIV-infected in the United States (U.S.) military are African-Americans and men who have sex with men. There is limited research about barriers to HIV prevention among military service members and the unique factors that contribute to HIV stigma.

methodsA convenience sample of 30 U.S. service members were recruited from an infectious disease clinic. In depth interviews were conducted and data analyzed using a thematic coding process.

resultsTwo broad categories were identified: 1) Outcomes of HIV Stigma: Fear of Rejection, Shame, and Embarrassment; and 2) Strategies for combating stigma which include increasing HIV education and prevention resources. Military policies and institutional culture regarding sexuality were found to contribute to stigma.

conclusionsParticipants identified a need for HIV education and suggested individuals living with HIV serve as mentors. A peer-to-peer intervention for delivering HIV prevention education may address these needs and reduce HIV stigma.

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HIV InfectionsMilitary PersonnelSexual and Gender MinoritiesHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleSocial StigmaUnited StatesHIVMilitarySexualityStigma

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PMID34266390
PMCPMC8281656

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