Supportive social relationships and the health of sexual minority men.

What is it about?

In this article we look at the direct and indirect (buffering) effect of social support on STI/HIV risk and prevention behaviours to see how social support relates to increases in protective behaviours and how it might buffer against the negative impact of sexual minority stress (e.g., internalised homonegativity).

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Why is it important?

This work is important because it helps us understand why social support might contribute to better health outcomes, especially for sexual minority men.