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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 1/2017

01-01-2017 | Original Paper

Roles of Self-Stigma, Social Support, and Positive and Negative Affects as Determinants of Depressive Symptoms Among HIV Infected Men who have Sex with Men in China

Authors: Jinghua Li, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Anise M. S. Wu, Joseph T. F. Lau

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Poor mental health was prevalent among HIV positive men who have sex with men (HIVMSM), and a tremendous burden extents on their families and society. The present study investigated the prevalence of depression and its relationship with social support, HIV self-stigma, positive affect and negative affect among 321 HIVMSM in Chengdu, China. The study was conducted during July 2013 through October 2013. Findings showed that 55.8 % of the participants had mild to severe depression. The results of structural equation modeling showed that social support and positive affect were negatively associated with depression, while HIV self-stigma and negative affect were positively associated with depression. Social support, positive affect, and negative affect mediated the association between HIV self-stigma and depression. The hypothesized model had a satisfactory fit. Interventions improving mental health among this population are warranted.
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Metadata
Title
Roles of Self-Stigma, Social Support, and Positive and Negative Affects as Determinants of Depressive Symptoms Among HIV Infected Men who have Sex with Men in China
Authors
Jinghua Li
Phoenix K. H. Mo
Anise M. S. Wu
Joseph T. F. Lau
Publication date
01-01-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1321-1

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