Depressive symptoms, perceived social support, and anticipated HIV stigma among HIV-negative/unknown men who have sex with men in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicenter online cross-sectional study.
Zhenwei DaiJiaqi FuYimin QuYijin WuMingyu SiXu ChenHao WangWeijun XiaoYiman HuangFei YuGuodong MiXiaoyou SuPublished in: Brain and behavior (2023)
Tailored interventions regarding perceived social support and anticipated HIV stigma, such as group therapy, mutual support groups and mindfulness training, with the involvement of non-governmental or governmental organizations, should be taken into account to reduce depressive symptoms and stigma among HIV-negative/unknown MSM in China.
Keyphrases
- social support
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- depressive symptoms
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- hepatitis c virus
- sleep quality
- south africa
- mental health
- physical activity
- healthcare
- cross sectional
- smoking cessation
- bone marrow
- health information
- replacement therapy
- virtual reality