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Protective Factors That Foster Resilience To Hiv/Aids: Insights And Lived Experiences Of Older Gay, Bisexual, And Other Men Who Have Sex With Men, Renato M. Liboro, Tammy C. Yates, Sherry Bell, Brandon Ranuschio, George Da Silva, Charles Fehr, Francisco Ibañez-Carrasco, Paul A. Shuper
Protective Factors That Foster Resilience To Hiv/Aids: Insights And Lived Experiences Of Older Gay, Bisexual, And Other Men Who Have Sex With Men, Renato M. Liboro, Tammy C. Yates, Sherry Bell, Brandon Ranuschio, George Da Silva, Charles Fehr, Francisco Ibañez-Carrasco, Paul A. Shuper
Psychology Faculty Research
Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) have been disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS health disparities. Research showed that resilience to HIV/AIDS is associated with increased use of relevant health services, lower sexual health risks, and improved mental health outcomes among racially and ethnically diverse gbMSM. As the subpopulation that has historically been impacted by HIV/AIDS the longest, older gbMSM living with HIV/AIDS have inarguably exhibited resilience to HIV/AIDS the most. The qualitative study described in this paper sought to identify and examine protective factors that fostered resilience to HIV/AIDS …
Barriers And Facilitators To Promoting Resilience To Hiv/Aids: A Qualitative Study On The Lived Experiences Of Hiv-Positive, Racial And Ethnic Minority, Middle-Aged And Older Men Who Have Sex With Men From Ontario, Canada, Renato M. Liboro, Sherry Bell, Brandon Ranuschio, Lianne Barnes, Jenna Despres, Aruna Sedere, Trinity Puno, Paul A. Shuper
Barriers And Facilitators To Promoting Resilience To Hiv/Aids: A Qualitative Study On The Lived Experiences Of Hiv-Positive, Racial And Ethnic Minority, Middle-Aged And Older Men Who Have Sex With Men From Ontario, Canada, Renato M. Liboro, Sherry Bell, Brandon Ranuschio, Lianne Barnes, Jenna Despres, Aruna Sedere, Trinity Puno, Paul A. Shuper
Psychology Faculty Research
Evidence-based research has highlighted the need for exploring factors that support the mental health of men who have sex with men living with HIV/AIDS (MSMLWH), and environmental influences that promote their resilience to HIV/AIDS. This exploratory study utilized a community-based participatory research approach to investigate barriers and facilitators to promoting resilience to HIV/AIDS, specifically among racial and ethnic minority, middle-aged and older MSMLWH, a population that continues to be significantly impacted by HIV/AIDS today. This collaborative, qualitative study recruited participants who identified as racial or ethnic minority MSMLWH, were aged 40 or older, and resided in Ontario, Canada. Participants (n …