Objective:explore the status and causes of HIV positive gay men’s disclosure of their HIV-positive statusand sexual orientation to their parents,intimate partners and close friends.Methods:Individual in-depth interviewswith semi-structure interview guide were conducted in 37 HIV-positive gay men (aged 23-42 years) who received treatmentin Beijing You’an Hospital(from March,2009 to March,2010).Qualitative methods were used in analyzing interviewrecordings and notes.Results:There were 31 participants who disclosed their HIV-positive status and sexual orientationto others.The reasons for disclosure were due to “responsibility ”,“ensuring the security of their partners”,“concurrentneed for support” and “relieving the pressure of getting married”;on the other hand,reasons of not telling were because of“threat of stigma”,“feelings of shame”,“pressures on family members”.Conclusion:When providing psychological assistanceto HIV-positive gay men,medical doctors and psychologists should take their special identifies in context of theChinese culture and traditions into consideration.
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