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HIV stigma is a significant barrier to care and well-being for all, particularly older adults. Understanding and managing stigma is crucial for improving health outcomes in this demographic.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • HIV stigma is recognized as a major obstacle to HIV care and service access by global and national health strategies.
  • Stigma negatively impacts personal and social well-being, creating barriers to essential health services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conceptually examine HIV stigma, including prejudice and discrimination mechanisms.
  • To explore the historical context of HIV/AIDS and its exacerbating factors on stigma.
  • To apply HIV stigma concepts to older adults (50+) at risk or living with HIV, considering intersectionality.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of prejudice, discrimination, and stigma types (anticipated, enacted, internalized).
  • Historical review of HIV/AIDS and stigma-related events.

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  • Literature review of HIV and gerontology to identify protective and risk factors for stigma in older adults.
  • Outline of stigma management strategies and implications for practice.

    • Main Results:

    • HIV stigma encompasses anticipated, enacted, and internalized forms, rooted in historical and social contexts.
    • Older adults face unique HIV stigma challenges due to intersecting identities and age-related factors.
    • Specific characteristics can either protect older adults from or increase their risk of HIV stigma.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing HIV stigma requires understanding its multifaceted nature and historical roots.
    • Intersectional factors, especially age, significantly influence the experience of HIV stigma in older adults.
    • Effective stigma management strategies and tailored interventions are essential for supporting older adults living with or at risk of HIV.