Citation

Williams JK, Wyatt GE, Resell J, Peterson J, Asuan-O'Brien A. Cultur. Divers. Ethnic Minor. Psychol. 2004; 10(3): 268-286.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1759, USA. KeoniWmd@aol.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues; American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/1099-9809.10.3.268

PMID

15311979

Abstract

This qualitative study examined sociocultural and behavioral factors including sexual health, sexual identity, and sexual risk among HIV-seropositive African American and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) who also have a history of sexual abuse. Twenty-three men participated in 4 focus groups, responding to conceptually organized questions regarding the relationship between histories of violence and sexual and drug-related HIV risk behaviors for reinfection and transmission. Consensual qualitative research methods were used to analyze audiotaped transcriptions. Seven domains focusing on consensual and nonconsensual sexual practices, cultural and gender-bound beliefs, and social expectations were identified. Implications of these psychosocial issues for HIV-seropositive gay- and non-gay-identifying African American and Latino MSM with histories of sexual abuse in future interventions are discussed.

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Language: en