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 societ...
Sexual orientation stigma stems from discriminatory social contexts and may ultimately impact the be...
HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination are probably as old as the disease itself. Despite the fa...
We explored perceptions of HIV-related stigma using a qualitative approach based on the findings of ...
This study explored experiences of HIV stigma among gay men in Finland and the impact of these exper...
A qualitative interview study was conducted to understand the psychological impact of living with HI...
A qualitative interview study was conducted to understand the psychological impact of living with HI...
poster presentationObjectives: The present investigation looks into the levels of perceived stigma, ...
The experience of living as HIV positive constitutes a mixture of social phenomenon which affects in...
Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in 1981, persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency vir...
[[abstract]]The main purpose of this research was to explore the stigma-related experiences, barrier...
The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed versionIn the UK, HIV dispropor...
We aim to understand the difference in stigma and discrimination, in particular sexual rejection, ex...
While stigma associated with HIV infection is well recognised, there is limited information on the i...
© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013. All rights are reserved. HIV-related stigma and di...
BACKGROUND: Our primary study aimed to explore the experiences of men who have sex with men (MSM) re...
Sexual orientation stigma stems from discriminatory social contexts and may ultimately impact the be...
HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination are probably as old as the disease itself. Despite the fa...
We explored perceptions of HIV-related stigma using a qualitative approach based on the findings of ...
This study explored experiences of HIV stigma among gay men in Finland and the impact of these exper...
A qualitative interview study was conducted to understand the psychological impact of living with HI...
A qualitative interview study was conducted to understand the psychological impact of living with HI...
poster presentationObjectives: The present investigation looks into the levels of perceived stigma, ...
The experience of living as HIV positive constitutes a mixture of social phenomenon which affects in...
Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in 1981, persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency vir...
[[abstract]]The main purpose of this research was to explore the stigma-related experiences, barrier...
The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed versionIn the UK, HIV dispropor...
We aim to understand the difference in stigma and discrimination, in particular sexual rejection, ex...
While stigma associated with HIV infection is well recognised, there is limited information on the i...
© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013. All rights are reserved. HIV-related stigma and di...
BACKGROUND: Our primary study aimed to explore the experiences of men who have sex with men (MSM) re...
Sexual orientation stigma stems from discriminatory social contexts and may ultimately impact the be...
HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination are probably as old as the disease itself. Despite the fa...
We explored perceptions of HIV-related stigma using a qualitative approach based on the findings of ...