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Substance Abuse and Gay Men: Overcoming Stigma and Improving Wellness

Explore the intersection of substance abuse and HIV trends among gay men, addressing stigma, disclosure, and ways to enhance support and treatment. Join us for an insightful discussion on values, social influences, and self-honesty.

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Substance Abuse and Gay Men: Overcoming Stigma and Improving Wellness

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  1. Unique Bruthas United3MV PLUS Darrin Aiken – Program Coordinator Christopher Jackson – Prevention Training Specialist

  2. Substance abuse and Gay men

  3. Objectives • Brief overview of AIDS Project Los Angeles Health &Wellness Center • Many Men Many Voices Intervention • Substance abuse and Gay men • Stigma • Disclosure • What can we do better • Epidemiology about substance abuse and HIV trends

  4. APLA Health & Wellness Center

  5. Substance abuse and Gay men • Alcohol • Chrystal Meth • Crack • Heroin • Ecstasy • Marijuana • Pills

  6. Why we do the things we do Things on the Inside • Values & Self Standards/Identity • Attitudes and beliefs • Emotions • Intentions • Perception of Risk Things on the Outside • Social norms: Family/Culture/ Religious/Peer • Social Influence: Racism & Homophobia • Social Support • Sexual Relationship Dynamics

  7. Stigma • Shame • Guilt • Rejection • Family • Community • Peers • Sexual Relationships • Institutions

  8. Disclosure • Issues • Fear of not being accepted • Continuing using • Health • Barriers • Treatment Center /Workplace /Family / Community • Legal • Disclosing sexuality

  9. Disclosure • In Treatment • Practice Self Honesty • Build Trust • Support from Peers • Support Groups • Treatment • Medical • Mental Health • Social • In Recovery • Opening up to new way living • Support from the fellowship • Support from family friends • Acceptance or not from a sex partner

  10. What can do better or differently Discussion • Offer HIV/STD Education and Testing • Accompany Positive Residents to Healthcare • Have Specific Counselors are aware and connect to HIV Resources • Support and Encourage Clients to Stay in Treatment • All Staff Members Receive Updated HIV Information and Training • Cultural /Sensitivity Information for Residents

  11. Trends • Drug Use • Alcohol • Methamphetamines • Crack • Heroin • Weed • Pills • HIV • Black and Latin Men • Higher Infection Rates • Undiagnosed HIV infections • Testing • Not In Care

  12. AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES • Health & Wellness Center • Open two years • Provide rapid HIV Testing and Counseling • Prevention Programs • Mpowerment • DICE LIVES TND • Crystal Meth Harm Reduction • LINKS Mental Health Program • Positive Connections and Positive Changes • Unique Bruthas United

  13. ANY QUESTIONS? Darrin Aiken – 323.329.9903 – Daiken@apla.org

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