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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 5/2010

01-10-2010 | Original Paper

Social Support, Stress and Social Network Characteristics Among HIV-Positive Latino and African American Women and Men Who have Sex with Men

Authors: Amy Rock Wohl, Frank H. Galvan, Hector F. Myers, Wendy Garland, Sheba George, Mallory Witt, Joseph Cadden, Eva Operskalski, Wilbert Jordan, Felix Carpio

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 5/2010

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Abstract

Social support and stress have been poorly characterized for persons with HIV, particularly for racial/ethnic minorities. To address this gap, data on general and HIV-specific support and stress and social network characteristics were collected for 399 African American and Latino women and men who have sex with men (MSM) in Los Angeles County. African American (mean = 41; SD = 17) and Latina (mean = 40; SD = 19) women reported the highest general support. Stress was also highest for Latina women (mean = 18; SD = 11) and higher compared to Latino and African American MSM. African American and Latina women reported receiving most of their social support and stress from family members, while African American and Latino MSM received their support and stress from friends and providers. Finally, Latina and African American women disclosed their HIV status to more network members and received more HIV-specific support compared to MSM. Interventions are needed to help Latino and African American MSM enhance their support networks to manage a stigmatized illness.
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Metadata
Title
Social Support, Stress and Social Network Characteristics Among HIV-Positive Latino and African American Women and Men Who have Sex with Men
Authors
Amy Rock Wohl
Frank H. Galvan
Hector F. Myers
Wendy Garland
Sheba George
Mallory Witt
Joseph Cadden
Eva Operskalski
Wilbert Jordan
Felix Carpio
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-010-9666-3

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