Report

The Associations Between HIV Stigma and Mental Health Symptoms, Life Satisfaction, and Quality of Life among Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV

January 2023

HIV stigma refers to prejudice and discrimination directed at people perceived to have HIV/AIDS and communities associated with the disease. This study examines how HIV stigma influences the social and psychological well-being of Black sexual minority men living with HIV in Los Angeles County. It appeared in Quality of Life Research in January 2023.

AUTHORS
  • Chenglin Hong
    Doctoral Candidate, UCLA
  • Ayako Miyashita Ochoa
    Co-Director, UCLA Hub for Health Intervention, Policy & Practice
  • Bianca D.M. Wilson
    Senior Scholar of Public Policy, Former
  • Elizabeth S.C. Wu
    Director Research Programs, UCLA Hub for Health Intervention, Policy & Practice
  • Damone Thomas
    Board Co-Chair, To Help Everyone (T.H.E) Health & Wellness Center
  • Ian W. Holloway
    Professor, UCLA Luskin School of Public Health
Highlights
A vast majority of participants said they were very careful about to whom they tell their HIV status.
Over half of the participants strongly agreed that most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Participants who experienced higher HIV stigma were more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and lower quality of life.
Data Points
82%
of participants said they are very careful who they tell that they have HIV

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The Associations Between HIV Stigma and Mental Health Symptoms, Life Satisfaction, and Quality of Life among Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV