Social network predictors of disclosure of MSM behavior and HIV-positive serostatus among African American MSM in Baltimore, Maryland

Latkin, Carl; Yang, Cui; Tobin, Karin; Roebuck, Geoffrey; Spikes, Pilgrim; Patterson, Jocelyn

doi:10.1007/s10461-011-0014-z

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Social network predictors of disclosure of MSM behavior and HIV-positive serostatus among African American MSM in Baltimore, Maryland

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Apr 2012
By Latkin, Carl ; Yang, Cui ; Tobin, Karin ; ...

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Alternative Title:

AIDS Behav
Personal Author:

Latkin, Carl ; Yang, Cui ; Tobin, Karin ; Roebuck, Geoffrey ; Spikes, Pilgrim ; Patterson, Jocelyn
Description:

This study examined correlates of disclosure of MSM behavior and seropositive HIV status to social network members among 187 African American MSM in Baltimore, MD. 49.7% of participants were HIV-positive, 64% of their social network members (excluding male sex partners) were aware of their MSM behavior, and 71.3% were aware of their HIV-positive status. Disclosure of MSM behavior to network members was more frequent among participants who were younger, had a higher level of education, and were HIV-positive. Attributes of the social network members associated with MSM disclosure included the network member being HIV-positive, providing emotional support, socializing with the participant, and not being a female sex partner. Participants who were younger were more likely to disclose their positive HIV status. Attributes of social network members associated with disclosure of positive serostatus included the network member being older, HIV-positive, providing emotional support, loaning money, and not being a male sex partner.
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Adult Black Or African American Female HIV Seropositivity Homosexuality, Male Humans Male Middle Aged Predictive Value Of Tests Sexual Behavior Sexual Partners Social Support Truth Disclosure
Source:

AIDS Behav. 16(3):535-542.
Pubmed ID:

21811844
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC3470858
Document Type:

Journal Article
Funding:

K01 HD061269/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; K01 HD061269-04/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; UR6 PS000355/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:

Baltimore, MD
Volume:

16
Issue:

3
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CDC Public Access
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