Ran Zhang, Shan Qiao, Abhishek Aggarwal, Guangzhe Yuan, Nobutu Muttau, Anjali Sharma, Clementina Lwatula, Levy Ngosa, McLean Kabwe, Albert Manasyan, Anitha Menon, Jan Ostermann, Sharon Weissman, Xiaoming Li, Gary W Harper
Sexual minority men (SMM) in Zambia face significant challenges including stigma, discrimination, and mental health issues, which further impact their HIV-related risk behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the associations between enacted stigma, substance abuse, HIV-related behaviors, and mental health (i.e., depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptoms) among SMM in Zambia. SMM aged 18-35 years who reported having multiple and/or concurrent sexual partners or low and/or inconsistent condom use in the past three months were recruited from four districts in Zambia between February and November 2021...
February 2024: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing