“…Autoimmune diseases may be prevalent in gay men or other groups that experience identity‐based stress (Lipton, ). Because stigma exists to propel assumptions that identity as gay—when coupled with an AD—usually denotes one's status as HIV‐positive (Jowett & Peel, ; Lipton, ), we note from personal experience that many gay men are not comfortable asking their doctors certain questions or disclosing certain information to others, even if they generally feel comfortable in their relationship with that person.…”
Section: The Issue: Gay Identity Hiv‐negative Status and Autoimmunementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Autoimmune diseases may be prevalent in gay men or other groups that experience identity‐based stress (Lipton, ). Because stigma exists to propel assumptions that identity as gay—when coupled with an AD—usually denotes one's status as HIV‐positive (Jowett & Peel, ; Lipton, ), we note from personal experience that many gay men are not comfortable asking their doctors certain questions or disclosing certain information to others, even if they generally feel comfortable in their relationship with that person. This sentiment has been reflected in recent research, with one gay male participant in Adams, McCreanor, and Braun's () study reflecting: I know that my doctor is not altogether up to date with things that might affect gay men more than they might affect straight men and their families, and so that's why I go to a different doctor for gay stuff, but I wouldn't say that he discriminates.…”
Section: The Issue: Gay Identity Hiv‐negative Status and Autoimmunementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Stress has been linked to identity as a sexual minority (Lewis, Derlega, Griffin, & Krowinski, ) and identity as a sexual minority to various risk factors for health and wellness concerns, including breast cancer (Dibble, Roberts, & Nussey, ), heart disease (Harcourt, ), and alcoholism (Greenwood & Gruskin, ). Stress related to being a sexual minority is also linked to willingness to seek medical advice and attention for certain stigmatized conditions such as autoimmune diseases (Lipton, ). Some sexual minorities have expressed the feeling that their chronic illnesses are explicitly and irreconcilably connected to sexuality (Jowett & Peel, ).…”
Section: The Issue: Gay Identity Hiv‐negative Status and Autoimmunementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Gay men are often automatically associated with HIV and/or AIDS, and other health concerns—such as non‐HIV autoimmune diseases—are considered secondary for gay men, both outside and within communities of sexual minorities (Jowett & Peel, ; Lipton, ). A simple Google search for “HIV‐negative gay men” returns over 150,000 hits primarily related to their potential or risk for becoming infected.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…This chapter explores the factors that contribute to the disclosure and communication experiences of HIV‐negative gay men with one or more autoimmune diseases. As the majority of literature on gay men and chronic illness, including autoimmune disease (AD), has focused on positive HIV status (Lipton, ), this chapter aims to elucidate concerns for a group of gay men often overlooked.…”
This chapter explores the factors that contribute to the disclosure and communication experiences of HIV‐negative gay men with one or more autoimmune diseases.
“…Autoimmune diseases may be prevalent in gay men or other groups that experience identity‐based stress (Lipton, ). Because stigma exists to propel assumptions that identity as gay—when coupled with an AD—usually denotes one's status as HIV‐positive (Jowett & Peel, ; Lipton, ), we note from personal experience that many gay men are not comfortable asking their doctors certain questions or disclosing certain information to others, even if they generally feel comfortable in their relationship with that person.…”
Section: The Issue: Gay Identity Hiv‐negative Status and Autoimmunementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Autoimmune diseases may be prevalent in gay men or other groups that experience identity‐based stress (Lipton, ). Because stigma exists to propel assumptions that identity as gay—when coupled with an AD—usually denotes one's status as HIV‐positive (Jowett & Peel, ; Lipton, ), we note from personal experience that many gay men are not comfortable asking their doctors certain questions or disclosing certain information to others, even if they generally feel comfortable in their relationship with that person. This sentiment has been reflected in recent research, with one gay male participant in Adams, McCreanor, and Braun's () study reflecting: I know that my doctor is not altogether up to date with things that might affect gay men more than they might affect straight men and their families, and so that's why I go to a different doctor for gay stuff, but I wouldn't say that he discriminates.…”
Section: The Issue: Gay Identity Hiv‐negative Status and Autoimmunementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Stress has been linked to identity as a sexual minority (Lewis, Derlega, Griffin, & Krowinski, ) and identity as a sexual minority to various risk factors for health and wellness concerns, including breast cancer (Dibble, Roberts, & Nussey, ), heart disease (Harcourt, ), and alcoholism (Greenwood & Gruskin, ). Stress related to being a sexual minority is also linked to willingness to seek medical advice and attention for certain stigmatized conditions such as autoimmune diseases (Lipton, ). Some sexual minorities have expressed the feeling that their chronic illnesses are explicitly and irreconcilably connected to sexuality (Jowett & Peel, ).…”
Section: The Issue: Gay Identity Hiv‐negative Status and Autoimmunementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Gay men are often automatically associated with HIV and/or AIDS, and other health concerns—such as non‐HIV autoimmune diseases—are considered secondary for gay men, both outside and within communities of sexual minorities (Jowett & Peel, ; Lipton, ). A simple Google search for “HIV‐negative gay men” returns over 150,000 hits primarily related to their potential or risk for becoming infected.…”
mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This chapter explores the factors that contribute to the disclosure and communication experiences of HIV‐negative gay men with one or more autoimmune diseases. As the majority of literature on gay men and chronic illness, including autoimmune disease (AD), has focused on positive HIV status (Lipton, ), this chapter aims to elucidate concerns for a group of gay men often overlooked.…”
This chapter explores the factors that contribute to the disclosure and communication experiences of HIV‐negative gay men with one or more autoimmune diseases.
In this article, we examine the existing sociocultural research and theory concerned with the aging body. In particular, we review the body image and embodiment literatures and discuss what is known about how older adults perceive and experience their aging bodies. We analyse how body image is shaped by age, culture, ethnicity, gender, health status, sexual preference, and social class. Additionally, we critically elucidate the embodiment literature as it pertains to illness experiences, sexuality, the everyday management of the aging body, appearance work, and embodied identity. By outlining the key findings, theoretical debates, and substantive discrepancies within the body image and embodiment research and theory, we identify gaps in the literature and forecast future, much-needed avenues of investigation.
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