"That same stigma...that same hatred and negativity:" a qualitative study to understand stigma and medical mistrust experienced by people living with HIV diagnosed with COVID-19.
COVID-19
Medical mistrust
PLWH
Stigma
Journal
BMC infectious diseases
ISSN: 1471-2334
Titre abrégé: BMC Infect Dis
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968551
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021
Historique:
received:
17
06
2021
accepted:
14
09
2021
entrez:
15
10
2021
pubmed:
16
10
2021
medline:
21
10
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The COVID-19 and HIV epidemics have exacerbated existing inequities among vulnerable groups and severely impacted communities of color. People living with HIV (PLWH), who may already face stigma or discrimination, are at risk of experiencing further stigma as a result of COVID-19, which can result in medical mistrust. We performed qualitative interviews between June and August 2020 among 32 PLWH, including 10 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. A majority of participants perceived themselves as having an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to their HIV status. Of those who tested positive for COVID-19, the majority regarded their HIV diagnosis as having a more profound impact on their lives but found similarities between COVID-19 stigma and HIV-related stigma. Many participants also expressed mistrust. These results can be used to better understand the perspectives of PLWH during the COVID-19 pandemic and have important implications for potential COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and future health crises.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The COVID-19 and HIV epidemics have exacerbated existing inequities among vulnerable groups and severely impacted communities of color. People living with HIV (PLWH), who may already face stigma or discrimination, are at risk of experiencing further stigma as a result of COVID-19, which can result in medical mistrust.
METHODS
METHODS
We performed qualitative interviews between June and August 2020 among 32 PLWH, including 10 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. A majority of participants perceived themselves as having an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to their HIV status.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of those who tested positive for COVID-19, the majority regarded their HIV diagnosis as having a more profound impact on their lives but found similarities between COVID-19 stigma and HIV-related stigma. Many participants also expressed mistrust.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
These results can be used to better understand the perspectives of PLWH during the COVID-19 pandemic and have important implications for potential COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and future health crises.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34649501
doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06693-5
pii: 10.1186/s12879-021-06693-5
pmc: PMC8515148
doi:
Substances chimiques
COVID-19 Vaccines
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1066Subventions
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : K23 MH118969
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : K23 MH121190
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : K23MH118969
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIH HHS
ID : 1K23MH121190-01
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s).
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