Associations Between Intersectional Discrimination and HIV Viral Suppression: Examining Indirect Pathways Through Mental Health, Substance Use, Stress, and Social Support among Sexual Minoritized Men Living with HIV

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• The study aims to explore how intersectional discrimination impacts HIV viral suppression through various indirect pathways.
• Examined the relationship between intersectional stigma and HIV outcomes
• Analyzed the influence of mental health, substance use, and social support
• Utilized survey data from sexual minoritized men living with HIV
• Higher levels of intersectional discrimination linked to poorer mental health outcomes
• Increased substance use observed in those experiencing greater stigma
• Improved social support correlated with better HIV viral suppression