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Homophobia: a cofactor of HIV disease in gay and lesbian youth.

J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 1994 Jan-Feb;5(1):39-43. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94220661
Grossman AH; Department of Health Studies, School of Education, New York; University, New York City.

Abstract: Whether they come out or hide their sexual orientation, most gay and lesbian youth experience the effects of prejudice and stigmatization emanating from society's homophobia. Having to cope with a disparaging and oppressive society creates unique stresses and developmental variations in identity development that are cofactors for HIV infection and disease. These cofactors include cognitive, emotional, and social isolation; feelings of alienation and despair; suicidal ideation; alcohol and other substance abuse; and furtive sexual contacts. Nurses and other providers need to be informed about these cofactors so they may provide meaningful HIV/AIDS prevention education to gay and lesbian youth.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*ETIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL Adolescence Female Health Education Homosexuality/*PSYCHOLOGY Human Male *Prejudice Risk Factors JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIALKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/KWDetiology/prevention&controladolescencefemalehealtheducationhomosexuality/KWDpsychologyhumanmaleKWDprejudiceriskfactorsjournalarticlereviewreview,tutorial
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