The critical role of internalized HIV-related stigma in the daily negative affective experiences of HIV-positive gay and bisexual men

These findings suggest that, independent of the effects of individual-level stigma, situational experiences of internalized HIV stigma are associated with increases in event-level negative affective experiences. A combination of individually-delivered and mobile interventions may be successful at reducing the impact of internalized HIV stigma on negative affect and emotion dysregulation.