Understanding social capital among young black gay and bisexual men living with HIV: a qualitative exploration

Social capital, defined as the sum of an individual's resource-containing, reciprocal and trustworthy social network connections, has been associated with improved engagement in care among people living with HIV globally. We conducted a qualitative interview study of social capital among 28 you...

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Published in:Culture, health & sexuality health & sexuality, 2022-11, Vol.24 (11), p.1498-1513
Main Authors: Hussen, Sophia A., Drumhiller, Kathryn, Emerenini, Sabina, Moore, Shamia J., Jones, Marxavian D., Camacho-González, Andrés, Ransome, Yusuf, Elopre, Latesha, del Río, Carlos, Harper, Gary W.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Attachment
Bisexuality
Black people
Black/African-American
Community organizations
Demography
Efficacy
Families & family life
Friendship
gay and bisexual men
HIV
Homosexuality
Human immunodeficiency virus
Individual collective relationship
Men who have sex with men
Satisfaction
sexual minority health
Social capital
Social networks
Young men
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Summary:Social capital, defined as the sum of an individual's resource-containing, reciprocal and trustworthy social network connections, has been associated with improved engagement in care among people living with HIV globally. We conducted a qualitative interview study of social capital among 28 young Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men ages 18-29 living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia. We asked participants about bonding capital (relationships between individuals with similar demographic characteristics), bridging capital (relationships with individuals of different backgrounds), collective efficacy (involvement with community organisations) and satisfaction with their social networks. We found that participants described bonding capital from friends and family in depth, while more gaps were noted in bridging capital and collective efficacy. Bonding capital derived from families was especially critical to participants' satisfaction with their social capital. Findings suggest that interventions targeting young Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men should build upon strong bonds with family and friends, and/or fill gaps in bridging capital and collective efficacy by connecting young men to mentors and organisations.
ISSN:1369-1058
1464-5351
DOI:10.1080/13691058.2021.1974561