"An Evil Lurking Behind You": Drivers, Experiences, and Consequences of HIV-Related Stigma Among Men Who Have Sex With Men With HIV in Manila, Philippines

AIDS Education and Prevention : Official Publication of the International Society for AIDS Education
Alexander C AdiaDon Operario

Abstract

The Philippines has a rapidly growing HIV epidemic, with men who have sex with men (MSM) accounting for a majority of known cases. Currently, there is little understanding about MSM's experiences of HIV-related stigma in the Philippines and how they influence behavior and quality of life. Twenty-one interviews with MSM living with HIV and with communitybased organization workers were conducted in Manila from June to August 2017. MSM participants were affected by the intersection of HIV-related stigma and stigma toward homosexuality that are rooted in connotations of morality, "dirtiness," and sin. We identified specific patterns by which MSM living with HIV experienced enacted, felt, and internalized stigma and discuss implications of stigma for mental health, delays in HIV testing, and avoidance of HIV health services. Findings support the development of public health strategies in the Philippines that address stigma at societal and individual levels to reduce stigma-related harms.

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Sep 25, 2019·AIDS Education and Prevention : Official Publication of the International Society for AIDS Education·Alexander C AdiaDon Operario
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