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ArticlePloS one2022

Passion, commitment, and burnout: Experiences of Black gay men working in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention in Atlanta, GA.

Marxavian Jones, Justin C Smith, Shamia Moore, Antonio Newman, Andrés Camacho-González, Gary W Harper, Carlos Del Río, Sophia A Hussen

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Lesbian and Gay Population, Work Experience, and Well-Being: A Ten-Year Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marxavian JonesHubert Department of Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-1468-8865
Justin C SmithHubert Department of Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Shamia MooreHubert Department of Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Antonio NewmanHubert Department of Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Andrés Camacho-GonzálezDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Gary W HarperDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America.
Carlos Del RíoHubert Department of Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Sophia A HussenHubert Department of Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-5726-1637
Emory University · USMichigan Department of Health and Human Services · US

Funding

Virology and Molecular Biomarkers CoreP30AI050409 · NIAID · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Ann M Chahroudi, Colleen F Kelley · 2002 to 2026
$74.0M
Social Capital and Engagement in Care Among Young Black Men who have Sex with Men Living with HIVU01PS005112 · PS · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI HUSSEN, SOPHIA A. · 2016 to 2019
$1.4M
NCHHSTP CDC HHS U01 PS005112NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI050409
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHIV-focused organizations, care providers and research programs often hire Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in their efforts to reach highly affected communities. Due to their unique social position within and outside of organizations, Black GBMSM are ideally situated to contribute to HIV care and prevention programming targeting their own communities, but may also be at risk for stress and burnout in these settings. Despite this critical role for Black GBMSM in efforts to end the epidemic, little is known about subjective experiences of Black GBMSM who work in the HIV field.

methodsWe conducted qualitative interviews with 19 Black GBMSM who were identified as key informants. All were working in community-based organizations, clinical or academic settings in the area of HIV prevention and treatment in Atlanta, Georgia. We used a thematic analysis approach to identify salient themes with respect to the workplace experiences of Black GBMSM as well as the role of their identities in their work in the field.

resultsParticipants discussed: (1) Shared experiences and growth; (2) Work-related stressors; (3) Worker burnout; and (4) Commitment to continue working in the HIV field. On the whole, Black GBMSM derived meaning from their work, and found their intersectional identities to be a strength in fulfilling job duties. At the same time, Black GBMSM described multiple stresses faced as they balanced their personal and professional connections to this work, while also dealing with their own challenges related to discrimination, socioeconomic status, and health. Participants repeatedly described sacrificing their own well-being for the greater good of their communities, highlighting contributors to burnout within and outside of the workplace.

conclusionsOur participants derived meaning from their work in the HIV field and were affirmed by professional interactions with other Black GBMSM. At the same time, they also faced work-related and other psychosocial stressors that predisposed them to frustration and burnout. To promote workplace equity and wellness for Black GBMSM, we share recommendations for HIV-focused organizations that employ and serve men in this demographic.

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BisexualityBurnout, PsychologicalHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeHumansMaleQualitative ResearchSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual Behavior

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PMID35947604
PMCPMC9365128
OpenAlexW4291710062

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