Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Keywords
Vengeance, sexual compulsivity, self-efficacy, HIV, MSM
Abstract
Vengeance is defined as a continuum of thoughts and/or actions ranging from harmless thoughts to destruction or death, due to feelings of hurt or anger, as a result of a perceived personal attack. Studies assessing the association between vengeance and HIV risk behavior are extremely lacking. The primary aims of this study were to examine the associations between vengeance and sexual compulsivity (SC), and self-efficacies (SEs) for condom use, HIV disclosure, and negotiation of safer sex practices. Data were obtained from 266 men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV. Simple and multiple linear regression were used to explore the associations between vengeance, SC and SE. After adjusting for sociodemographic and HIV-related factors, there was a negative association between vengeance and SE for HIV disclosure: (most vengeful: β = −1.49; 95% CI: −2.40, −0.58; more vengeful: β = −1.17; 95% CI: −2.12, −0.22; vengeance (continuous: β = −0.03; 95% CI: −0.05, −0.01). Intervention programs geared towards improving SE for HIV disclosure among MSM living with HIV should endeavor to reduce vengeful feelings.
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Citation / Publisher Attribution
AIDS Care, v. 30, issue 3, p. 325-329
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in AIDS Care on 08 August 2017, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2017.1360994.
Scholar Commons Citation
Brown, Monique J.; Serovich, Julianne M.; and Kimberly, Judy A., "Vengeance, Sexual Compulsivity and Self-efficacy among Men who have Sex with Men living with HIV" (2018). Dean's Office Publications. 49.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/dean_cbcs/49
