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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 8/2011

01-11-2011 | Brief Report

An Intervention to Assist Men Who Have Sex with Men Disclose Their Serostatus to Family Members: Results from a Pilot Study

Authors: Julianne M. Serovich, Sandra J. Reed, Erika L. Grafsky, Erica E. Hartwell, David W. Andrist

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 8/2011

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention to assist HIV positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in forming and executing strategies for the disclosure of their serostatus to their families of origin. Results indicate that the intervention was successful in assisting men with the primary outcome of disclosure. Participants reported no regret with disclosures occurring during the intervention and follow-up period. Effects on secondary outcomes including family functioning, depression, loneliness, and perceived social support were inconclusive. Implications, refinements of this intervention, and suggestions for future disclosure research are provided.
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Metadata
Title
An Intervention to Assist Men Who Have Sex with Men Disclose Their Serostatus to Family Members: Results from a Pilot Study
Authors
Julianne M. Serovich
Sandra J. Reed
Erika L. Grafsky
Erica E. Hartwell
David W. Andrist
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 8/2011
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-9905-2

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