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Perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among Black men with HIV.

Laura M LM Bogart, Glenn J GJ Wagner, Frank H FH Galvan, Hope H Landrine, David J DJ Klein, and Laurel A LA Sticklor

Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 17(3):295-302 (2011) PMID 21787061

People living with HIV (PLWH) exhibit more severe mental health symptoms, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, than do members of the general public. We examined whether perceived discrimination, which has been associated with poor mental health in prior research, contributes to greater depression and PTSD symptoms among HIV-positive Black men who have sex with men (MSM), who are at high risk for discrimination from multiple stigmatized characteristics (HIV-serostatus, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation). A total of 181 Black MSM living with HIV completed audio computer-assisted self-interviews (ACASI) that included measures of mental health symptoms (depression, PTSD) and scales assessing perceived discrimination due to HIV-serostatus, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation. In bivariate tests, all three perceived discrimination scales were significantly associated with greater symptoms of depression and PTSD (i.e., reexperiencing, avoidance, and arousal subscales; all p values

DOI: 10.1037/a0024056
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