Authors: David A Moskowitz David W Seal
Publish Date: 2010/03/30
Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 621-625
Abstract
Research suggests that selfesteem in gay and bisexual men may be linked with sexual risktaking behaviors As part of a larger investigation into the sexual practices of gay and bisexual men we assessed serostatus selfesteem condom use and HIV disclosure to sexual partners Among HIVnegative men no relationships were found between their selfesteem and tendency to discuss their and their partners’ HIV status However among HIVpositive men there was a positive relationship between selfesteem and disclosure to receptive and insertive anal sex partners These results suggest greater attention to the selfesteem of HIVpositive men by attending healthcare workers and social support groupsSpecial thanks to Lance Rintamaki Gerulf Rieger Cheryl “Caz” Sitzler Kevin Brown Thom Ertl Jean Gust Lean Przedwiecki Noel Rosado Larry Walker and Keane Weinreich for their contributions to this research Preparation of this article was supported in part by center grant P30MH52776 from the National Institute of Mental Health PI J A Kelly and by NRSA postdoctoral training grant T32MH19985 PI S Pinkerton
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