Sexual minority status and trauma symptom severity in men living with HIV/AIDS

Traumatic experiences are common among populations living with HIV; furthermore, the minority stress model indicates that sexual minority group members, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), are more likely to experience negative psychological outcomes after exposure to trauma, given the stress o...

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Published in:Journal of behavioral medicine 2012-02, Vol.35 (1), p.38-46
Main Authors: Kamen, Charles, Flores, Sergio, Taniguchi, Stacy, Khaylis, Anna, Lee, Susanne, Koopman, Cheryl, Gore-Felton, Cheryl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - psychology
Adult
Aged
AIDS
Demographic aspects
Disease prevention
Family Medicine
Gays & lesbians
General Practice
Health Psychology
Heterosexuality
HIV
HIV Infections - psychology
HIV Seropositivity - psychology
Homophobia
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Homosexuals
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Life Change Events
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Post traumatic stress disorder
Postgraduate students
Psychological aspects
Psychological trauma
Severity of Illness Index
Sex
Sex crimes
Sexual behavior
Sexual minorities
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
Statistics
Stigma
Stress
Surveys and Questionnaires
Trauma
Traumatic stress
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Summary:Traumatic experiences are common among populations living with HIV; furthermore, the minority stress model indicates that sexual minority group members, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), are more likely to experience negative psychological outcomes after exposure to trauma, given the stress of minority stigma. The current study examined the prevalence of traumatic events and the impact of these events on trauma symptoms in a sample of 113 MSM and 51 men who have sex with women (MSW) who are living with HIV/AIDS. Rates of experiencing trauma were similar for both MSM and MSW. However, MSM, as sexual minority group members, were more likely to report symptoms of trauma and dissociation than MSW. The current study indicates that MSM may experience additional negative psychological outcomes after exposure to trauma. Findings are discussed in the context of implications for HIV prevention with sexual minority group members.
ISSN:0160-7715
1573-3521
1573-3521
DOI:10.1007/s10865-011-9329-5