Self regard and concealment of homosexuality as predictors of CD4+ cell count over time among hiv seropositive gay men

Philip M Ullrich; Susan K Lutgendorf; Jack T Stapleton; Mardi Horowitz

doi:10.1080/08870440310001652704

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Self regard and concealment of homosexuality as predictors of CD4+ cell count over time among hiv seropositive gay men

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Self regard and concealment of homosexuality as predictors of CD4+ cell count over time among hiv seropositive gay men

Philip M Ullrich, Susan K Lutgendorf, Jack T Stapleton and Mardi Horowitz

Psychology & health, Vol.19(2), pp.183-196

04/01/2004

DOI: 10.1080/08870440310001652704

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Abstract

Living with HIV can challenge core features of a person's sense of identity and ultimately lead to a diminished sense of self regard. Self-regard has been defined as the extent to which a person experiences an integrated sense of identity. Gay men with HIV may also face struggles related to their identity in deciding whether to disclose or conceal their homosexuality. This study examined whether concealment of homosexuality and a person's sense of self regard would be associated with CD4+ cell count over time among HIV seropositive gay men. 53 HIV seropositive gay men completed questionnaires at one time point. CD4+ cell counts were measured at the time of questionnaire completion and 24 months later. Greater self regard at baseline was associated with higher CD4+ counts at 24 months. The association between baseline self regard and CD4+ count at 24 months was strongest among persons with less concealment of homosexuality.

CD4

HIV

Identity

Self regard

Concealment of homosexuality

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Title: Subtitle: Self regard and concealment of homosexuality as predictors of CD4+ cell count over time among hiv seropositive gay men
Creators: Philip M Ullrich - Department of Psychology , University of Iowa
Susan K Lutgendorf - Department of Psychology , University of Iowa
Jack T Stapleton - Department of Internal Medicine , University of Iowa
Mardi Horowitz - Department of Psychiatry , University of California
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Psychology & health, Vol.19(2), pp.183-196
DOI: 10.1080/08870440310001652704
ISSN: 0887-0446
eISSN: 1476-8321
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Language: English
Date published: 04/01/2004
Academic Unit: Microbiology and Immunology; Psychological and Brain Sciences; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Urology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984065881302771

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