The following stigma-related interventions were conducted in this state.
The intervention involves using monologues based on the experiences of older African Americans living with HIV to address HIV-related stigma. The monologues are developed from qualitative research and performed for live and online audiences to raise awareness about HIV-related stressors, reduce stigma, and entertain. Surveys assess the intervention's effectiveness in these areas.
The study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of four remotely-delivered interventions (group-based social support, group-based stigma reduction, individual strengths-based case management, and individual technology detailing) designed to improve care engagement and quality of life among rural older adults living with HIV. The interventions target improving viral suppression and quality of life, and the study assesses their preliminary impact on various health outcomes.
Have you ever felt that the police refused to protect you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt scared to be in public places because you have sex with men?
Have you ever been verbally harassed and felt it was because you have sex with men?
Has someone ever physically hurt you (pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, kicked, choked or otherwise physically hurt you), and do you believe any of these experiences of physical violence was/were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever been forced to have sex when you did not want to (by forced, we mean physically forced or coerced to have sex, or penetrated with an object), and do you believe any of these experiences of sexual violence were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt excluded from family activities because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt that family members have made discriminatory remarks or gossiped about you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt afraid to go to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?
Have you ever avoided going to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt that the police refused to protect you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt scared to be in public places because you have sex with men?
Have you ever been verbally harassed and felt it was because you have sex with men?
Has someone ever physically hurt you (pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, kicked, choked or otherwise physically hurt you), and do you believe any of these experiences of physical violence was/were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever been forced to have sex when you did not want to (by forced, we mean physically forced or coerced to have sex, or penetrated with an object), and do you believe any of these experiences of sexual violence were related to the fact that you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt excluded from family activities because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt that family members have made discriminatory remarks or gossiped about you because you have sex with men?
Have you ever felt afraid to go to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?
Have you ever avoided going to health care services because you worry someone may treat you poorly because you have sex with men?