Stigma and HIV concealment motivation among gay men living with HIV in Finland

Jaspal, R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8463-9519, 2020. Stigma and HIV concealment motivation among gay men living with HIV in Finland. Journal of Homosexuality. ISSN 0091-8369

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Abstract

This study explored experiences of HIV stigma among gay men in Finland and the impact of these experiences on decision-making concerning HIV status disclosure. Seventeen gay men living with HIV in Finland participated in a qualitative interview study and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results focus on the following themes: (1) 'Social support impedes social stigma'; (2) 'Social support and the risk of HIV stigma', which describes how the pursuit of social support can expose some individuals to stigma; and (3) 'HIV concealment motivation as a coping strategy', focusing on the motivation to conceal one’s HIV status from others to avoid stigma. It is necessary to promote awareness and understanding of HIV in Finnish society, to challenge HIV stigma and, crucially, to facilitate access to social support among those diagnosed with HIV. This is likely to have favourable implications for both psychological and public health.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Homosexuality
Creators:	Jaspal, R.
Publisher:	Routledge
Date:	15 December 2020
ISSN:	0091-8369
Identifiers:	Number Type 1369947 Other 10.1080/00918369.2020.1851958 DOI
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Linda Sullivan
Date Added:	28 Sep 2020 09:50
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2021 03:00
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/40972

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