Thesis
HIV stigma and health: a critical review of stigma's effects on older adults and HIV
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Dec 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001597
Abstract
Older adults living with HIV in the United States experience widespread prejudice, discrimination, and other forms of stigma. This critical review aims to address this increasing issue by integrating the literature on stigma towards older adults living with HIV in the US. This review demonstrates that HIV stigma persistently affects the physical and mental health of older adults living with HIV. HIV stigma operates at multiple levels to impact health. Better comprehension of cognitive biases hold promise for reducing stigma and its adverse health-related effects on older adults living with HIV. Additional research is needed to document the causal relationship between stigma surrounding older adults living with HIV and stigma interventions based on cognitive biases. Multilevel interventions to prevent stigma towards older adults living with HIV are warranted.
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- Title
- HIV stigma and health
- Creators
- Caitlin Lorraine Jaeckel
- Contributors
- Megan Schneider (Advisor) - Drexel University, Physician Assistant
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 12 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physician Assistant; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991020536402404721