Psychosocial issues among gay- and non-gay-identifying HIV-seropositive African American and Latino MSM.
This qualitative study examined sociocultural and behavioral factors including sexual health, sexual identity, and sexual risk among HIV-seropositive African American and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) who also have a history of sexual abuse. Twenty-three men participated in 4 focus groups, responding to conceptually organized questions regarding the relationship between histories of violence and sexual and drug-related HIV risk behaviors for reinfection and transmission. Consensual qualitative research methods were used to analyze audiotaped transcriptions. Seven domains focusing on consensual and nonconsensual sexual practices, cultural and gender-bound beliefs, and social expectations were identified. Implications of these psychosocial issues for HIV-seropositive gay- and non-gay-identifying African American and Latino MSM with histories of sexual abuse in future interventions are discussed.
Williams
John K
JK
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1759, USA. KeoniWmd@aol.com
Wyatt
Gail E
GE
Resell
Judith
J
Peterson
John
J
Asuan-O'Brien
Agnes
A
D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D017144:Focus Groups; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D001741:Black or African American