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Shame, self-acceptance and disclosure in the lives of gay men living with HIV: an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach.
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In San Francisco, a city with a great deal of acceptance surrounding HIV and a large, politically active community of persons living with HIV, gay men continue to struggle with disclosure and stigma, which may be the result of a high degree of HIV testing and attempts by both HIV-positive and negative gay men to practise serosorting.Abstract:
Objective: HIV-related stigma is a major driver of poor prognosis for the treatment and reduced spread of HIV. The present article provides a qualitative analysis surrounding various themes related to stigma and shame as a result HIV.Design: Eight gay men recruited from a community HIV clinic contacted the researchers in response to a study involving participation in a structured, eight-week group intervention for HIV-related stigma. Following this group, three men took part in open-ended interviews about their thoughts and experiences.Methods: Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to examine the participants’ experiences surrounding shame and stigma related to living with HIV.Results: Three superordinate themes were identified: social support and the disclosure of serostatus, stigma associated with serosorting and attempts to negotiate a spoiled identity.Conclusion: In San Francisco, a city with a great deal of acceptance surrounding HIV and a large, politically active community of persons li...read more
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