2024
Social support as a mediator between mental health and stigma among newly HIV-positive men who have sex with men
Zhao Y, Khoshnood K, Sheng Y. Social support as a mediator between mental health and stigma among newly HIV-positive men who have sex with men. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2024, 35: 477-486. PMID: 38314565, DOI: 10.1177/09564624241227653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV-related stigmaEffect of social supportMental health of MSMHealth of MSMMental healthSocial supportExperiences of HIV-related stigmaHigher level of stigmaLevel of stigmaLow mental healthPoor psychological well-beingPublic health campaignsCross-sectional studyPsychological well-beingFamily stigmaHIV-positive menSame-sex behaviorDecrease stigmatizationHealth campaignsMSMStigmaCultural context of ChinaNegative emotional reactionsHealthWell-being
2023
Breast Cancer Stigma in Iraq
Ahmed H, Khoshnood K. Breast Cancer Stigma in Iraq. Current Breast Cancer Reports 2023, 15: 345-349. DOI: 10.1007/s12609-023-00513-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Sociodemographic characteristics and HIV risk behaviors of native-born and displaced Syrian men and transgender women who have sex with men in Lebanon
Orr LV, Crawford FW, Khoshnood K, Khouri D, Fouad FM, Seal DW, Heimer R. Sociodemographic characteristics and HIV risk behaviors of native-born and displaced Syrian men and transgender women who have sex with men in Lebanon. AIDS And Behavior 2022, 26: 4004-4011. PMID: 35672550, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03726-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Factors Predicting Internalized Stigma Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV in Beijing, China
Xu X, Sheng Y, Khoshnood K, Clark K. Factors Predicting Internalized Stigma Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV in Beijing, China. Journal Of The Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care 2016, 28: 142-153. PMID: 27623279, DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternalized stigmaNegative affectEmotional supportInfectious disease specialist hospitalStigma reduction programsNegative stereotypesNegative outcomesOlder ageLittle researchSexual risk behaviorsAffectSignificant predictorsHigh levelsRisk behaviorsStigmaReconstruction interventionsMasterySpecialist HospitalStereotypesIntermediate-high levelPotential predictors