- Original Article
- How do Sexual Identity, and Coming Out Affect Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Korea?
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Byonghee Cho, Aeree Sohn
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2016;7(5):281-288. Published online October 31, 2016
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Objectives
This study investigated the status of sexual identity, perceived stigma, stress, depression, and suicidal ideation and attempts. It also examined how sexual identity and “coming out” affect stress, depression, and suicidal ideation and attempts.
Methods
Suicidal ideation, psychological health status, and health-related behaviors were assessed using the Internet to maximize the confidentiality of the participants, men who have sex with men (MSM).... |
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- Identifying Barriers to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing for Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Korea
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Aeree Sohn, Byonghee Cho, Harvey A. Kennedy
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2015;6(3):192-200. Published online June 30, 2015
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Objectives
The principal objective of this study was to identify the barriers to testing for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Korea, something that might prove useful in future studies of this nature.
Methods
This study was conducted at gay bars nationwide in Korea. After considering several offline locations (gay bars) where MSM candidates are commonly located, random recruitment was performed... |
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- Articles
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors in HIV/AIDS and Predictors Affecting Condom Use among Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Korea
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Aeree Sohn, Byonghee Cho
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(3):156-164. Published online June 30, 2012
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Objectives
In South Korea, men who have sex with men (MSM) are rather understudied, but are known to be at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This study was to access HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and risk behaviors, and to identify the factors of condom use in HIV prevention.
Methods
We recruited 1070 MSM in Korea, using the Internet... |
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