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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Social isolation is a significant concern for people living with HIV (PLHIV), especially in rural U.S. communities.
  • Disclosure of HIV status can improve care engagement but may also lead to exclusion and isolation.
  • Limited access to supportive services exacerbates these challenges in rural settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how HIV status disclosure relates to social isolation among rural PLHIV.
  • To understand when disclosure acts adaptively versus when it increases social burden.
  • To explore the influence of race and sexual identity on these dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot survey data from 17 rural PLHIV in the United States.
  • Construction of a Social Isolation Index using 15 indicators of exclusion.
  • Analysis of disclosure patterns (number informed, partners told) using typological methods and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).

Main Results:

  • Disclosure is not uniformly protective; widespread disclosure correlated with high isolation for some participants.
  • Heterosexual and Black participants reported a higher cumulative social burden.
  • Specific disclosure patterns were linked to varying levels of social isolation.

Conclusions:

  • Findings challenge universal assumptions about HIV disclosure benefits in public health messaging.
  • Both disclosure and non-disclosure can be adaptive responses for rural PLHIV.
  • Tailored strategies are essential to address the complex social needs of marginalized PLHIV communities.