Welcome to our publications page! It is very important to Dr. Serovich and colleagues to make our research findings available to the public. From this page you may choose publications related to a specific research project, or simply click the "general" button below for articles and presentations by Dr. Serovich and associates. You will be able to read and view all of the articles online by using Adobe Reader. Please contact Dr. Judy Kimberly at (813)974-6013 or jkimberly@usf.edu for paper copies of any article.
- The Kiss & Tell Project for Men
- The Kiss & Tell Project for Women
- MSM Disclosure Intervention
- Other HIV-Related Publications
- Non HIV-Related Publications
Disclosure to Family
The "Disclosure to family? You choose" intervention for HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) was designed to help men improve their HIV-disclosure skills and gain comfort and confidence disclosing to family members. Dr. Julianne Serovich, Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, developed the pilot intervention in conjunction with other HIV researchers, prevention specialists, and HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), and recruited research participants to test the program's effectiveness.
Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: person facilitated face-to-face individual sessions, or a wait-list control group. Participants engaged in several exercises to help learn disclosure strategies, identify costs and rewards of particular strategies, ways to minimize disclosure costs, and how to deal with reactions. "Participation in the study may offer opportunities for increased knowledge, improved skills, and personal growth," says Dr. Serovich. "For those participants struggling with disclosure decisions, this experience may be cathartic. For example, simply discussing the struggles surrounding secrecy related to one's HIV status may be relieving. Such discussions may also offer hope about the positive consequences of disclosure and provide individuals alternative ways in which to think about the benefits of disclosure." "Our hope is that by improving communication skills and incorporating new tools for disclosure participants may reduce emotional distress, increase intimacy, and improve access to social support. Participants may experience increased levels of empowerment (through proactive self-disclosure), enhanced sense of responsibility to self and others, and feel rewarded for taking positive actions."
- Serovich, J. M., Grafsky, E. L., & Reed, S. (in press). Comparing regret of disclosing HIV versus sexual orientation information by MSM. AIDS Care.
- Serovich, J. M., Grafsky, E. L., & Craft, S. M. (in press). Does family matter to HIV-positive men who have sex with men? Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
The Kiss & Tell Project for Men*
- McDowell, T. L., & Serovich, J. M. (2007). The effect of perceived and actual social support and mental health of HIV+ individuals. AIDS Care, 19, 1223-1229.
- Serovich, J. M., Mason, T. L., Bautista, D., & Toviessi, P. (2006). Gay men's report of regret of HIV disclosure to family, friends, and sex partners. AIDS Education and Prevention, 18(2), 132-138.
- Craft, Shonda, Sarah A. Smith, Julianne M. Serovich, and Dianne T. Bautista. (2005) "Need Fulfillment in the Sexual Relationships of HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men." AIDS Education and Prevention, 17(3), 217-226.
- Craft, Shonda M. and Julianne M. Servich. (2005) "Family-of-Origin Factors and Partner Violence in the Intimate Relationships of Gay Men Who Are HIV Positive." Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29(7), 777-791.
- Serovich, Julianne M., Anna J. Esbensen, and Tina L. Mason. (2005) "HIV Disclosure by Men Who Have Sex With Men to Immediate Family Over Time." AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 19(8), 506-517.
- Serovich, Julianne and Katie E. Mosack. (2003) "Reasons for HIV Disclosure or Nondisclosure to Casual Sexual Partners." AIDS Education and Prevention, 15(1), 70-80.
- HIV/AIDS Disclosure: A Comparison of Men and Women's Rates, Reasons, and Reactions. PowerPoint presentation given by Dr. Julianne Serovich on 4/30/03. Note: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint to view slide show.
- Serovich, Julianne. (2001) "A Test of Two HIV Disclosure Theories." AIDS Education & Prevention, 13(4), 355-364.
- Serovich, Julianne M. (2006) "Gay Men's Report of Regret of HIV Disclosure to Family, Friends, and Sex Partners." AIDS Education and Prevention, 18(2), 132-138.
* The Kiss & Tell Project for Men is the working title for the NIMH funded grant titled "Disclosure and Behavior Change for PLWA's: A Longitudinal Study" (R29 MH 56292).
The Kiss & Tell Project for Women
- Ostrom Delaney, R. A., Serovich, J. M., & Lim, J. (2009). Psychological differences between HIV-positive mothers who disclose to all, some, or none of their biological children. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 35(2), 175-180.
- McDowell, T. L., & Serovich, J. M. (2007). The effect of perceived and actual social support and mental health of HIV+ individuals. AIDS Care, 19, 1223-1229.
- Craft, S. M., Delaney, R. O., & Bautista, D. T., & Serovich, J. M. (2007). Pregnancy decisions among women with HIV. AIDS and Behavior, 11(6), 927-935.
- Ostrom, R. A., Serovich, J. M., & Lim, J. (2008). Reasons for and against maternal HIV disclosure to children and perceived child reaction. AIDS Care, 20(7), 876-880.
- Serovich, J. M., Lim. J., & Mason, T. L. (2008). A retest of two HIV disclosure theories: The women's story. Health and Social Work, 33(1), 23-31.
- Serovich, J. M., McDowell, T. & Grafsky, E. (2008).Women's report of regret of HIV disclosure to family, friends and sex partners. AIDS and Behavior, 12(2), 227-231.
- Serovich, J. M., Craft, S. M., & Yoon, H. (2007).Women's HIV disclosure to immediate family. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 21(12), 970-980.
- Craft, S. M., & Serovich, J. M. (2007). The impact of mental health, sexual desire, and sexual importance on the sexual behavior of women with HIV. AIDS Care, 19(10), 1219-1222.
- Ostrom, Robin A., Julianne M. Serovich, JiYoung Lim and Tina L. Mason. (2006) "The Role of Stigma in Reasons for HIV Disclosure and Non-Disclosure to Children." AIDS Care, 18(1), 60-65.
- HIV/AIDS Disclosure: A Comparison of Men and Women's Rates, Reasons, and Reactions. PowerPoint presentation given by Dr. Julianne Serovich on 4/30/03.
MSM Disclosure Intervention
- Serovich, J. M., Craft, S. M., McDowell, T. L., Grafsky, E. L., & Andrist, D. (2009). Methods of promoting safe sex behaviors utilized by men who have sex with casual sex partners. AIDS Education and Prevention, 21(1), 1-13.
- Serovich, J. M., Reed, S., Grafsky, E., & Andrist, D. (2009). An intervention to assist men who have sex with other men disclose their serostatus to casual sex partners: Results from a pilot study. AIDS Education and Prevention, 21(3), 207-219.
- Oliver, Daniel G., Julianne M. Serovich, and Tina L. Mason. (2005) "Constraints and Opportunities with Interview Transcription: Towards Reflection in Qualitative Research." AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 19(12), 823-832.
- Serovich, Julianne M., Daniel G. Oliver, Sarah A Smith, and Tina L. Mason. (2005) "Methods of HIV disclosure by Men Who Have Sex with Men to Casual Sexual Partners." AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 19(12), 823-832.
Other HIV-Related Publications*
- Craft, S., & Serovich, J. (2008). Sexual need fulfillment in the relationships of straight and bisexual men with HIV. AIDS Education and Prevention, 20(3), 239-248.
- Serovich, Julianne M. (2000). "Helping HIV-Positive Persons to Negotiate the Disclosure Process to Partners, Family Members, and Friends." Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 26(3), 365-372.
- Derlega, Valerian J., Barbara A. Winstead, Kathryn Green, Julianne Serovich, William N. Elwood (2002). "Perceived HIV-related Stigma and HIV Disclosure to Relationship Partners after Finding Out about the Seropositive Diagnosis." Journal of Health Psychology, 7 (4), 415-432.
- HIV/AIDS Disclosure: A Comparison of Men and Women's Rates, Reasons, and Reactions. Power Point presentation given by Dr. Julianne Serovich on 4/30/03. Note: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint to view slide show.
- Serovich, J. M., J. A. Kimberly, K .E. Mosack, and T. L. Lewis (2001). "The Role of Family and Friend Social Support in Reducing Emotional Distress Among HIV-Positive Women." AIDS Care, 13(3), 335-341.
- Serovich, J. M., P.S. Brucker, and J. A. Kimberly (2000). "Barriers to Social Support for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS." AIDS Care, 12(5), 651-662.
- Serovich, Julianne M. and Katie E. Mosack (2000). "Training Issues for Supervisors of Marriage and Family Therapists Working With Persons Living With HIV." Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 26 (1), 77-85.
- Kimberly, Judy A. and Julianne M. Serovich (1999). "The Role of Family and Friend Social Support in Reducing Risk Behaviors Among HIV-Positive Gay Men." AIDS Education and Prevention, 11(6), 465-475.
- Serovich, Julianne M., Judy A. Kimberly, and Kathryn Greene (1998). "Perceived Family Member Reaction to Women's Disclosure of HIV-Positive Information." Family Relations, 47(1), 15-22.
- Serovich, Julianne M. and Kathryn Greene (1997). "Predictors of Adolescent Sexual Risk Taking Behaviors Which Put Them at Risk for Contracting HIV." Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 26(4), 429-444.
- Kimberly, Judy A. and Julianne M. Serovich (1996). "Perceived Social Support Among People Living with HIV/AIDS." The American Journal of Family Therapy, 24(1), 41-53.
- Greene, Kathryn and Julianne M. Serovich (1996). "Appropriateness of Disclosure of HIV Testing Information: The Perspective of PLWAs." Journal of Applied Communication Research, 24, 50-65.
- Kimberly, Judy A., Julianne M. Serovich, and Kathryn Greene (1995). "Disclosure of HIV-Positive Status: Five Women's Stories." Family Relations, 44(3), 316-322.
- Serovich, Julianne M. and Kathryn Greene (1993). "Perceptions of Family Boundaries: The Case of Disclosure of HIV Testing Information." Family Relations, 42(2), 193-197.
- Greene, Kathryn, Roxanne Parrott, and Julianne M. Serovich (1993). "Privacy, HIV Testing, and AIDS: College Students' Versus Parents' Perspectives." Health Communication, 5(1), 59-74.
- Serovich, Julianne M., Kathryn Greene, and Roxanne Parrott (1992). "Boundaries and AIDS Testing: Privacy and Family System." Family Relations, 41(1), 104-109.
* Publications listed on this section draw on several research projects conducted by Dr. Serovich, including smaller pilot studies which led to the large, longitudinal projects called The Kiss & Tell Project for Men and The Kiss & Tell Project for Women.
Non HIV-Related Publications
- Slesnick, N., Dashora, P., Letcher, A., Erdem, G., & Serovich, J. M. (2009). A review of services and interventions for runaway and homeless youth: Moving forward. Children and Youth Services Review, 31, 732-742.
- Craft, S. M., Serovich, J. M., McKenry, P. C., & Lim, J. (2008). Stress, attachment and partner violence in same-sex relationships. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 4(1), 37-73.
- Serovich, J. M., Craft, S. M., Toviessi, P., Gangamma, R., McDowell, T., & Grafsky, E. (2008). A systematic review of the research base on sexual reorientation therapies. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 34(2), 227-238.
- McKenry, P. C., Serovich, J. M., Mason, T. L., & Mosack, K. E. (2006). Perpetration of gay and lesbian partner violence: A disempowerment perspective. Journal of Family Violence, 21, 233-243.
- Long, Janie K. and Julianne M. Serovich (2003). "Incorporating Sexual Orientation Into MFT Training Programs: Infusion and Inclusion." Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 29(1), 59-67.
- Coupland, Scott K. and Julianne M. Serovich (1999). "Effects of Couples' Perceptions of Genogram Construction on Therapeutic Alliance and Session Impact: A Growth Curve Analysis." Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 21(4), 551-572.
- McKenry, Patrick C., Sharon J. Price, Mark A. Fine, and Julianne Serovich (1992). "Predictors of Single, Noncustodial Fathers' Physcial Involvement With Their Children." The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 153(3), 305-319.