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HIV/AIDS stigma among a sample of primarily African-American and Latino men who have sex with men social media users
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Garett, Renee Smith, Justin Chiu, Jason Young, Sean D. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | The recent increase in social media use allows these technologies to rapidly reach communities with higher HIV prevalence, such as African-American and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM). However, no studies have looked at HIV/AIDS stigma among social media users from African-American and Latino MSM communities, or the association between stigma and social media use among these groups. This study sought to assess the level of HIV/AIDS stigma among a sample of social media-using African-American and Latino MSM from Los Angeles. A total of 112 (primarily African-American and Latino, n = 98, 88%) MSM Facebook users completed a survey on demographics, online social network use, and HIV/AIDS stigma. A composite stigma score was created by taking the cumulative score from a 15-item stigma questionnaire. Cumulative logistic models were used to assess the association between HIV/AIDS stigma and online social network use. In general, participants reported a low level of HIV/AIDS stigma (mean = 22.2/75, SD = 5.74). HIV/AIDS stigma composite score was significantly associated with increased time spent on online social networks each day (Adjusted odds ratios (AOR): 1.07, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.15). Among this diverse sample of MSM online social network users, findings suggest that HIV/AIDS stigma is associated with usage of social media. We discuss the implications of this work for future HIV prevention. |
| Related Links | http://europepmc.org/articles/pmc5008451?pdf=render https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5008451/pdf |
| Ending Page | 735 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 731 |
| ISSN | 09540121 |
| e-ISSN | 13600451 |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121.2016.1146395 |
| Journal | AIDS Care |
| Issue Number | 6 |
| Volume Number | 28 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2016-06-02 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Aids Care Biomedical Social Sciences Hiv/aids Prevention Social Media Men Who Have Sex with Men (msm) African American/black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men (bmsm/latino Msm) Internet Online Social Networks |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Health (social science) Social Psychology |
