Publications by authors named "Isaac K Payton"
Aim: The aim of this study is to provide conceptual clarity on psychosocial distress among African American and Latine men who have sex with men living with human immunodeficiency virus.
Design: Concept analysis.
Methods: The 8-step Walker and Avant framework guided the concept analysis of psychosocial distress tailored to this patient population.
Psychosocial Distress Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Scoping Review.
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) face psychosocial distress that affects their ability to cope with and adapt to living with or at risk of HIV.
- The review identified key stressors such as HIV status, stigma, discrimination, limited resources, community violence, and incarceration, along with risky behaviors like unsafe sex, drug use, and not adhering to medication.
- Addressing these psychosocial factors is crucial for improving the health care and viral suppression outcomes for YMSM.