Mason H R, Marks G, Simoni J M, Ruiz M S, Richardson J L
Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033-1042, USA.
Health Psychol. 1995 Jan;14(1):6-12. doi: 10.1037//0278-6133.14.1.6.
Spanish-speaking Latino men (n = 107) were more likely than English-speaking Latinos (n = 85) and Whites (n = 206) to withhold their HIV-positive serostatus and their gay or bisexual orientation from significant others, especially family members. Similar effects were observed when Latinos were divided by birthplace and when analyses controlled for sociodemographic and medical factors. Reasons for revealing or concealing an HIV diagnosis varied across targets. Although both Latinos and Whites were more likely to withhold their diagnosis from their parents to prevent worrying them than to avoid personal rejection, this tendency was somewhat stronger among Latinos. Our findings suggest that some traditional values may deter Latinos from seeking HIV-related social support in times of need.
说西班牙语的拉丁裔男性（n = 107）比说英语的拉丁裔（n = 85）和白人（n = 206）更有可能向重要他人隐瞒自己的艾滋病毒阳性血清状况以及同性恋或双性恋取向，尤其是家庭成员。当按出生地划分拉丁裔以及在分析中控制了社会人口学和医学因素时，也观察到了类似的效果。透露或隐瞒艾滋病毒诊断的原因因对象而异。尽管拉丁裔和白人都更倾向于向父母隐瞒诊断结果以避免让他们担心，而非避免个人被拒绝，但这种倾向在拉丁裔中更强一些。我们的研究结果表明，一些传统价值观可能会阻碍拉丁裔在需要时寻求与艾滋病毒相关的社会支持。
