Growing up in the shadow of HIV: post-AIDS generation of HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Sweden and their perceptions of HIV and stigma.

Dennermalm, NicklasStockholms universitet,Institutionen för socialt arbete,Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (författare)

Growing up in the shadow of HIV : post-AIDS generation of HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Sweden and their perceptions of HIV and stigma.

Despite growing understanding and acceptance of the concept of Undetectable = Untransmittable (U = U) among gay men, HIV stigma remains a burden for people living with HIV. This study explored perceptions of HIV among HIV seronegative gay men in Sweden in this new context. Using snowball sampling, 15 gay men born between 1980 and 2000 were recruited to the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and data were subjected to reflexive thematic analysis. Men grew up experiencing gay stigma and were repeatedly informed by parents, schools, communities, peers, and popular culture about the dangers of HIV, and that gay men were a high-risk group. As men grew older, and the premise of HIV shifted dramatically due to U = U, some remained emotionally anchored to the pre-U = U era, while others realigned their perceptions, often after a process of reconciling emotional responses (e.g. HIV = death) with the logical-rational claims made about U = U. The study highlights key areas for future efforts, namely establishing a balance between HIV education strategies and stigma reduction initiatives. Study findings underscore the need to care for the memory of those lost during the crisis years, while also addressing the stigma faced by those currently living with HIV.

Sjöland, Carl FredrikKarolinska Institutet; Folkhälsomyndigheten (författare)
Christiansen, Mats,med. lic.1972-Uppsala universitet,Vårdvetenskap,Åbo Akademi(Swepub:uu)match498 (författare)
Nilsson Schönnesson, LenaKarolinska Institutet (författare)
Laine, KarinPosithiva Gruppen (författare)
Kanon, EricaNoaks Ark Stockholm (författare)
Suarez, DanielPosithiva Gruppen (författare)
Ekström, Anna MiaKarolinska Institutet (författare)
Mølsted Alvesson, HelleKarolinska Institutet (författare)
Stockholms universitetInstitutionen för socialt arbete (creator_code:org_t)

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Av lärosätet: Uppsala universitet; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholms universitet

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