Perry N Halkitis1, Molly J Kingdon2, Staci Barton2, Jessica Eddy2. 1. The Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS), The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Professor of Applied Psychology, Public Health, and Medicine, New York University, Global Institute of Public Health, 41 East 11th Street, #716, New York, NY 10003 212 998 5373. 2. The Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS), The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Most HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) ages 50 and older feel a responsibility to protect their sex partners from HIV transmission risk. For some, this is enacted through HIV disclosure, for others, this is realized through reduced risk behaviors. METHODS: To examine this, we analyzed interviews of 23 HIV-positive MSM ages 50 and older. RESULTS: We identified several contextual, relational, and psychosocial factors that served as either barriers or facilitators to HIV disclosure. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest HIV status disclosure is multifaceted and continues to impact sexual communication in the lives of MSM as they enter middle age.
OBJECTIVE: Most HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) ages 50 and older feel a responsibility to protect their sex partners from HIV transmission risk. For some, this is enacted through HIV disclosure, for others, this is realized through reduced risk behaviors. METHODS: To examine this, we analyzed interviews of 23 HIV-positive MSM ages 50 and older. RESULTS: We identified several contextual, relational, and psychosocial factors that served as either barriers or facilitators to HIV disclosure. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest HIV status disclosure is multifaceted and continues to impact sexual communication in the lives of MSM as they enter middle age.
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Keywords:
Aging; Barriers; Facilitators; HIV Prevention; HIV disclosure; MSM
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