Associations between depressive symptoms and identity-specific social support among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in Baltimore City, Maryland

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Abigail K. Winiker ◽  
Kristin E. Schneider ◽  
Lauren Dayton ◽  
Carl A. Latkin ◽  
Karin E. Tobin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Baltimore City ◽  
Sex With Men

A Comparison of Psychosocial Factors, Substance Use Behaviors, and Sexual Behaviors by Self-Reported HIV Status Among Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men

2020 ◽  
pp. 154041532092356
Author(s):  
Beatriz Valdes ◽  
Deborah Salani ◽  
Joseph P. De Santis
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Illicit Substance Use ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hispanic Men ◽  
Sex With Men

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a significant health issue among Hispanic men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite existing research, no studies have compared psychosocial factors by self-reported HIV antibody status. Method: Participants ( n = 150) completed measures of social support, loneliness, depressive symptoms, substance use, and sexual behaviors. Results: Participants with a self-reported HIV-antibody positive status reported lower levels of social support and higher levels of illicit substance use. Hispanic MSM with an unknown HIV antibody status reported more sexual partners. Conclusion: More research is needed to address psychosocial factors (social support, loneliness, depressive symptoms), substance use, and sexual behaviors among Hispanic MSM.

scholarly journals The Role of Social Support in HIV Testing and PrEP Awareness among Young Black Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men or Transgender Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 715-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger ◽  
Leo Wilton ◽  
Beryl A. Koblin ◽  
Donald R. Hoover ◽  
Sabina Hirshfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Prep Awareness

scholarly journals Dynamic social support networks of younger black men who have sex with men with new HIV infection

AIDS Care ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1275-1282 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.B. McFadden ◽  
A.M. Bouris ◽  
D.R. Voisin ◽  
N.R. Glick ◽  
J.A. Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Sex With Men

A longitudinal examination of factors associated with social support satisfaction among HIV-positive young Black men who have sex with men

AIDS Care ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1598-1604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte McCullagh ◽  
Katherine Quinn ◽  
Dexter R. Voisin ◽  
John Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Longitudinal Examination

scholarly journals 36. HIV Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men In Baltimore City: Where Are We With Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Delivery And Uptake?

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. S19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Fennell ◽  
Errol Fields ◽  
Christina Schumacher ◽  
Aruna Chandran ◽  
Ashley Price ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Baltimore City ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

scholarly journals Stigma Diminishes the Protective Effect of Social Support on Psychological Distress Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 406-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
José A. Bauermeister ◽  
Kathryn E. Muessig ◽  
Dalmacio D. Flores ◽  
Sara LeGrand ◽  
Seulki Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Living With Hiv

Addressing stigma remains a pressing HIV priority globally. Young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM, ages 18–30; N = 474) completed an in-person baseline survey and reported their experiences of externalized stigma (i.e., racial and sexuality discrimination), internalized stigma (i.e., homonegativity), social support, and psychological distress (i.e., anxiety and depression symptoms). We used structural equation modeling to test the association between stigma and psychological distress, and examined whether social support mediated the relationship between stigma and psychological distress. Recognizing that these associations may differ by HIV status, we compared our models by self-reported HIV status (n = 275 HIV negative/unknown; n = 199 living with HIV). Our findings suggest that YBMSM who experience stigma are more vulnerable to psychological distress and may have diminished buffering through social support. These effects are accentuated among YBMSM living with HIV, highlighting the need for additional research focused on the development of tailored stigma reduction interventions for YBMSM.

scholarly journals Peer Social Support is Associated with Recent HIV Testing Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 913-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyman M. Scott ◽  
Lance Pollack ◽  
Gregory M. Rebchook ◽  
David M. Huebner ◽  
John Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Peer Social Support ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Social Network Factors as Correlates and Predictors of High Depressive Symptoms Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in HPTN 061

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1163-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl A Latkin ◽  
Hong Van Tieu ◽  
Sheldon Fields ◽  
Brett S. Hanscom ◽  
Matt Connor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Sex With Men
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