'Yes, I Am More than Just That': Gay/Bisexual Young Men Residing in the United States Discuss the Influence of Minority Stress on their Sexual Risk Behavior Prior to Hiv Infection

Marco A. Hidalgo, Christopher Cotten, Amy K. Johnson, Lisa M. Kuhns, Robert Garofalo

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Abstract

Rates of HIV infection in the United States are markedly over-represented among gay/bisexual young men (GBYM), especially those who are African American and Latino. The degree to which minority stress may explain racial disparities in HIV incidence is understudied in GBYM. This qualitative study examined racial/ethnic-minority and sexual-minority stress and their perceived influence on HIV infection in a sample of GBYM living with HIV. Findings indicated that racial/ethnic-minority stress more often emerged during sexual interactions, while sexual-minority stress was often family-based. Our discussion offers recommendations for primary HIV prevention efforts for GBYM.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)291-304
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Sexual Health
Volume25
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2013

Funding

Received 13 March 2013; revised 31 May 2013; accepted 16 June 2013. We extend our appreciation to study participants for sharing their stories with us. We also thank Arnaldo Vera and Thomas Lyons for assisting with data collection and analysis. This research was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health awarded to Robert Garofalo (R34 MH079707). Address correspondence to Marco A. Hidalgo, Center for Gender, Sexuality, and HIV Prevention, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 161, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. E-mail: [email protected]

Keywords

  • HIV prevention
  • HIV-positive youth
  • adolescent sexuality
  • minority stress
  • qualitative studies
  • racism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Social Psychology
  • Dermatology
  • Gender Studies
  • Reproductive Medicine

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