Discrimination

Gay/bi men who experience discrimination are more likely to drink to cope with negative feelings.

Gay/bi men who experience discrimination are more likely to drink to cope with negative feelings.

We studied associations between discrimination and alcohol outcomes. We can report that more discrimination events can lead to more alcohol problems. This is true among HIV + and HIV - gay/bi men. Additionally, reporting more discrimination experiences was associated with drinking more frequently for sexual reasons among both groups.

Experiencing discrimination increases risk for alcohol-related problems in gay/bi men

Experiencing discrimination increases risk for alcohol-related problems in gay/bi men

Check it out! In a paper published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, we showed that experiencing discrimination based on one's sexual orientation or HIV status was associated with an increased risk of experiencing problems with alcohol in gay/bi men.