ArticleInternational journal of mental health and addiction2022
The Relationship Between Sexual Behavior Stigma and Depression Among Men Who have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Kigali, Rwanda: a Cross-sectional Study.
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- Prevalence and factors associated with mental distress among men at higher risk of HIV infection enrolled in an HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis program in Tanga, Tanzania.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Depressive symptoms, violence, and discrimination among transgender women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica · 2025Article
- Validation of the Bangla WHO-5 well-being index among gender and sexually diverse people in Bangladesh.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Characteristics and influencing factors of anticipated HIV stigma among HIV-negative/unknown MSM in China: A regression mixture model.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Scoping review of HIV-related intersectional stigma among sexual and gender minorities in sub-Saharan Africa.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Trajectories of anxiety and depression among Chinese men who have sex with men on pre-exposure prophylaxis: a group-based trajectory model approach.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the intersections of sexual stigma, poverty and mental health in HIV-negative gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in the United States.PLOS mental health · 2024Article
- A Study of the Relationship between Men Who Have Sex with Men Stigma and Depression: A Moderated Mediation Model.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Implementation and effectiveness of transgender stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.Journal of global health reports · 2023Article
- The relationship between social support and depression among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in China: the chain mediating role of psychological flexibility and hope.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
To evaluate the role of sexual behavior stigma as a determinant of depressive symptoms among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Kigali, Rwanda. MSM/TGW aged ≥18 years were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS) between March-August, 2018. Mental health was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Sexual behavior stigma from friends and family, healthcare workers, and community members was assessed using a validated instrument. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to determine the association between sexual behavior stigma and depressive symptoms and depression. Secondary analyses further compared depression and depressive symptoms among MSM and TGW. Among the 736 participants included, 14% (106/736) identified as TGW. Depression 8.9% (RDS-adjusted, 7.6%; 95% CI, 4.6-10.6) and mild/moderate symptoms of depression 26.4% (RDS-adjusted, 24.1%; 95% CI, 19.4-28.7) were common and higher among TGW compared to MSM (
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