A preliminary examination of sexual orientation as a social vulnerability for experiencing HIV-/AIDS-related stigma

Adam Gonzalez; Kristin W. Grover; Carol T. Miller; Sondra E. Solomon

doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00756.x

A preliminary examination of sexual orientation as a social vulnerability for experiencing HIV-/AIDS-related stigma

Adam Gonzalez
, Kristin W. Grover
, Carol T. Miller
, Sondra E. Solomon

Psychiatry

University of Vermont

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This investigation is a preliminary examination of sexual orientation as a social vulnerability for experiencing HIV-/AIDS-related stigma, specifically concerns about disclosure and public attitudes. Participants were 36 heterosexual men and 82 gay men with HIV/AIDS. Consistent with predictions, a heterosexual sexual orientation was significantly associated with HIV/AIDS disclosure concerns. This effect was evident after controlling for various demographic variables, CD4 T-cell count, time since HIV diagnosis, self-esteem, and coping styles. Also as predicted, similar levels of enacted stigma were evident, regardless of sexual orientation. Further work is needed to understand the process of HIV/AIDS disclosure for heterosexual men with this illness and to differentiate the experience of HIV-/AIDS-related stigma among gay and straight men with HIV/AIDS.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1258-1274
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Volume	41
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00756.x
State	Published - May 2011

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