HIV/AIDS and Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Meta-Ethnographic Synthesis of Qualitative Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2012.732911
Abstract
The World Health Organization (2009) estimates that there are as many as 33 million people currently living with HIV/AIDS throughout the world. Studies also reveal that racial disparities significantly influence HIV/AIDS diagnoses within the U.S. men who have sex with men population (MSM). In recent years, the burden of HIV/AIDS has shifted from White MSM to younger men of color, particularly African Americans and Latinos. The disproportionate effect of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in African American and Latino MSM populations requires that scholars and practitioners work diligently to address cultural and structural factors that uniquely influence such populations. The goal of this article is to synthesize qualitative findings that address cultural and structural factors that influence HIV/AIDS risk in African American and Latino MSM populations using a qualitative meta-synthesis procedure. Ultimately, our analysis suggests that “structure-centered” approaches (Dutta & Basu, 2011) are needed to address this health disparity in meaningful ways.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Health Communication, v. 29, issue 2, p. 182-192
Scholar Commons Citation
Dillon, Patrick J. and Basu, Ambar, "HIV/AIDS and Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Meta-Ethnographic Synthesis of Qualitative Research" (2014). Communication Faculty Publications. 445.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/spe_facpub/445
