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Resources to cope with stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation in gay men and transgender women

Virginia ZalazarMar LucasInés ArísteguiOmar SuedPablo D. Radusky

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AdultMaleAdolescentHuman RightsSexual BehaviorSocial StigmaHIV InfectionsInterpersonal communicationTransgender PersonsYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesSocial support0302 clinical medicineAdaptation PsychologicalHumans030212 general & internal medicineHomosexuality MaleQualitative ResearchApplied Psychology030505 public healthGender IdentitySocial SupportFocus GroupsMiddle AgedFocus groupPsychological well-beingQuality of LifeSexual orientationHealth ResourcesFemaleThematic analysisLesbian0305 other medical sciencePsychologySocial psychologyClinical psychologyQualitative research

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The stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation has negative implications for the quality of life of individuals. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the resources that these stigmatized groups recognize as tools to cope with stigma and maintain their psychological well-being. Four focus groups were conducted with gay men and transgender women divided by HIV status. A thematic analysis revealed that individual, interpersonal, and institutional resources are commonly recognized as coping resources. This article discusses the importance of enhancing self-acceptance, social support, and a legal framework that legitimizes these groups as right holders.

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2017-10-26Journal of Health Psychology
https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105317736782