A Preliminary Examination of Sexual Orientation as a Social Vulnerability for Experiencing HIV-/AIDS-Related Stigma

作者：Gonzalez Adam; Grover Kristin W; Miller Carol T; Solomon Sondra E^*

来源：Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 2011, 41(5): 1258-1274.

DOI：10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00756.x

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.

• 出版日期2011-5