Social Stigma and Vulnerabilities of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Kyrgyzstan: Service Providers' Perspectives.

IF 1.1 4区社会学 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES

Families in Society-The Journal of Contemporary Social Services Pub Date : 2024-10-23 DOI:10.1177/10443894241272203

S Childress, N Shrestha, P Kreniske, E Small, L Gilbert, A Mukambetov, F Ssewamala, Bahar O Sensoy, M McKay

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Abstract

In Kyrgyzstan, registered HIV cases doubled from 2013 to 2019, with women constituting 39% of cases in 2021. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) encounter heightened intimate partner violence, stigma, and discrimination. This study explores the experiences and vulnerabilities of WLHIV in Kyrgyzstan from the perspective of professionals engaged in HIV care and advocacy. Data from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 10 professionals engaged in HIV prevention were analyzed using grounded theory methods. The analysis revealed two primary categories related to the experiences of WLHIV as observed by professionals in the field: 1) Challenges faced by WLHIV at the personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional levels, and 2) The way forward - providers' ideas about addressing stigma and vulnerability. Urgent action is needed to address WLHIV needs, emphasizing confidentiality, support, recognizing discrimination as violence, and fostering financial independence.

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吉尔吉斯斯坦感染艾滋病毒/艾滋病的妇女的社会耻辱和脆弱性：服务提供者的观点。

在吉尔吉斯斯坦，登记的艾滋病毒病例从2013年到2019年翻了一番，到2021年，妇女占病例的39%。感染艾滋病毒的妇女面临的亲密伴侣暴力、污名化和歧视加剧。本研究从从事艾滋病毒护理和宣传的专业人士的角度探讨了吉尔吉斯斯坦WLHIV的经历和脆弱性。对10名从事艾滋病预防工作的专业人员进行深度半结构化访谈，采用扎根理论方法对数据进行分析。该分析揭示了该领域专业人士观察到的与WLHIV经验相关的两个主要类别：1)WLHIV在个人、人际、社区和机构层面面临的挑战；2)前进的方向-提供者关于解决耻辱和脆弱性的想法。需要采取紧急行动解决艾滋病毒感染者的需求，强调保密和支持，承认歧视是暴力，并促进经济独立。

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