Shan Qiao, Camryn M Garrett, Prince N O Addo, Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Darius M Moore, Nobutu Muttau, Anjali Sharma, Clementina Lwatula, Levy Ngosa, McLean Kabwe, Albert Manasyan, J Anitha Menon, Sharon Weissman, Xiaoming Li, Gary W Harper
Sexual minority men (SMM) face persistent stigma in Zambia. From a holistic perspective, we aim to explore its impacts within and between multiple socioecological levels, demonstrating how their interactions create a vicious cycle of barriers to the well-being of SMM. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 purposively recruited SMM from Lusaka, Zambia. All interviews were audio-recorded, after written consent, transcribed verbatim, and iteratively coded employing inductive (i.e., data-driven) approaches for thematic analysis using NVivo...
2023: American Journal of Men's Health