Transcendental phenomenological research methodology was used to explore the disclosure of HIV seropositivity to the male sexual partners of African-American men who have sex with men (AAMSM). Very little research has been conducted that focuses on the serostatus disclosure process for AAMSM who are living with HIV. It is important to understand the social context within which AAMSM negotiate their sexual experiences Ten participants from Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Georgia, Shreveport, Louisiana, and New Orleans, Louisiana, were interviewed for this study. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed using a transcendental phenomenological approach Analysis of the transcripts resulted in four themes related to intrapersonal, relational, societal, and contextual aspects of HIV disclosure. The identified themes were used as a framework to create stories that captured the co-researchers' experiences of HIV serostatus disclosure. A discussion of the results is provided, including implications for research and education and limitations of the study
