Patterns of sexual and HIV-related stigma among men who have sex with men and women living with HIV in Haiti.

ABSTRACT: Vulnerability to contracting HIV among Men who have Sex with Men and Women (MSMW) was recognized early in the epidemic. However, while global HIV efforts have made tremendous progress for the heterosexually-identified population, the specific needs of MSMW were not directly addressed with tailored and context-adapted interventions. The purpose of this study was to inform this area of research by exploring patterns of stigma through sexual identity developmental history as well as coping mechanisms among MSMW living with HIV in Haiti. A qualitative descriptive study comprised of in-depth interviews with 32 MSMW living with HIV was carried out. Participants were recruited using snowball techniques. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted in NVivo, contextualized by the socio-ecological

SUBMITTER: Devieux JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9079062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature