Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 26, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 454-463

Stigma, Subsistence, Intimacy, Face, Filial Piety, and Mental Health Problems Among Newly HIV-Diagnosed Men Who Have Sex With Men in China (Article)

Li H. , Holroyd E. , Lau J. , Li X.
  • a College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
  • b School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Australia, Centre forWomen's Health, Gender and Society, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
  • c Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • d Pediatric Prevention Research Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States

Abstract

High rates of mental health problems among people living with HIV (PLWH) have been widely reported in the literature; however, an understanding of the socioecological contexts of these presentations remains limited, particularly in China. In order to explore potential socioecological factors associated with mental health problems among newly diagnosed HIV-infected migrant men who have sex with men (MSM), we employed a life profile approach conducting semi-structured in-depth interviews with 31 newly diagnosed HIV-infected MSM residing in a city in Southern China. Participants' life profile accounts outlined their concerns, including internalized stigma, subsistence living, difficulties finding a lover or a stable partner, loss of face, and deviation from filial piety. We contend that targeted interventions should address socio-ecological issues such as migrant adversities, social suffering, and cultural trauma when providing culturally based mental health services for this marginalized population within the context of Chinese society. © 2015 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

Author Keywords

China Mental health Men who have sex with men HIV Newly diagnosed HIV infection

Index Keywords

information processing China HIV Infections Stereotyping mental health human sexuality Sexual Partners social support ethnology qualitative research Homosexuality, Male male homosexuality interview Young Adult Humans psychology Adolescent Interviews as Topic male self concept Social Stigma Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Family Relations adult family relation Prejudice attitude to health Focus Groups
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84930521101&doi=10.1016%2fj.jana.2015.02.004&partnerID=40&md5=81efcb37133516e49674df541c2f27ab
DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2015.02.004
ISSN: 10553290
Cited by: 11
Original Language: English