Psychological Problems Mediate the Relationship Between Minority Stress and HIV Sexual Risk Among Nigerian Men Who Have Sex with Men: Testing the Minority Stress Model.

ABSTRACT: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Nigeria bear a disproportionately higher burden of HIV. Meyer's minority stress theory posits that social stress due to the discrimination, violence, and stigma experienced by lesbian, gay, and bisexual men and women (LGBs)-due to their sexual orientation-may contribute to psychological problems, including mental health problems, substance use, and HIV sexual risk-taking. Between March and June 2019, we recruited 406 GBMSM from four states in Nigeria (Abuja, Delta, Lagos, and Plateau) to complete a cross-sectional survey at local community-based organizations. We utilized structural equation modeling to test whether psychological problems and substance use mediated the relationship between minority stress and HIV sexual risk-tak

SUBMITTER: Ogunbajo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477582 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature