Latent profiles of stigma and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among Black sexual minority men: an exploratory study.

ABSTRACT: Black sexual minority men (BSMM) are a priority population for HIV prevention efforts, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) promotion. Intersectional stigma can be associated with deterrence from PrEP utilization among BSMM; this stigma has a novel context in the COVID-19 pandemic. To examine this, we investigated latent profiles of racial, sexuality-based, and related stigmas among HIV-negative BSMM in the COVID-19 pandemic and tested their association with PrEP use. We analyzed cross-sectional data from a pilot sample of HIV-negative BSMM (n = 151) collected between July 2nd and September 3rd, 2020 in the United States, primarily located on the east coast. We conducted latent profile analysis using internalized racism and homophobia, anticipated racism and homophobia, HIV sti

SUBMITTER: Turpin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9472176 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature