Stigma and Shame Experiences by MSM Who Take PrEP for HIV Prevention: A Qualitative Study
| Autor: | Liana Fraenkel, Phillip M. Galbo, Alex Dubov, Frederick L. Altice |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Health (social science) Social stigma media_common.quotation_subject HIV prevention Social Stigma lcsh:Medicine HIV Infections Human sexuality Shame Grounded theory Men who have sex with men law.invention Sexual and Gender Minorities 03 medical and health sciences Pre-exposure prophylaxis 0302 clinical medicine Condom law shaming Humans MSM 030212 general & internal medicine Homosexuality 10. No inequality Qualitative Research media_common 030505 public health lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Men Middle Aged Special section-HIV/AIDS/STIs United States 3. Good health stigma 0305 other medical science Psychology Clinical psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Men's Health, Vol 12 (2018) American Journal of Men's Health |
| ISSN: | 1557-9891 1557-9883 |
| Popis: | Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake has been extremely low among key groups. PrEP-related stigma and shaming are potential barriers to uptake and retention in PrEP programs. There is a lack of literature describing PrEP stigma. In order to fill this gap, we recruited online 43 HIV-negative Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) who use PrEP. Semistructured interviews were conducted to explore their perceptions and experience of stigma related to PrEP use. Data were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory and constant comparison techniques to enhance understanding of the lived experiences of MSM who use PrEP. The participants experienced PrEP stigma as rejection by potential/actual partners, stereotypes of promiscuity or chemsex, and labeling of both the user and the medication. They connected PrEP stigma with HIV stigma, generational differences, moralization of condom use, and inability to embrace one’s own sexuality. These findings point to a need to develop tailored interventions to address PrEP-related stigma and shaming for individuals, health-care professionals, and the MSM community-at-large. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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