title: Motivators of HIV Risk-Taking Behavior of Young Gay Latino Men.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Latinos have been disproportionately affected by HIV, placing young Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) at increased risk within this ethnic community.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The study explored the lived experience of growing up as a young Latino MSM and motivators to HIV risk behaviors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five young Latino MSM ages 18 to 25 years were enrolled in a qualitative, phenomenological study using semistructured interviews followed by a HIV risk-taking behavior survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A relationship was identified between patterns of belonging and self-acceptance of sexual orientation and motivators of HIV sexual risk-taking behavior. La familia, machismo, hiding, and guilt were themes related to belonging and self-acceptance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The need to belong and be accepted by the family and self-acceptance of sexual orientation are related to the HIV sexual risk-taking behavior of young Latino MSM. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc, 2008; 14(4), 310-316. DOI: 10.1177/1078390308321926.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing at Brookhaven College, Dallas, Texas, markanthonymeyer1@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dimmitt Champion