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Anachronic: Viral Socialities and Project Time among HIV Support Groups in Barbados

David A B Murray1

  • 1Department of Anthropology and Sexuality Studies Program, York University, Toronto, Canada.

Medical Anthropology Quarterly
|March 9, 2022
PubMed

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The decline of HIV support groups in Barbados was driven by shifting global funding priorities, impacting the lives of people living with HIV (PLHIV). This highlights challenges in long-term HIV social support and community sustainability.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Medical Anthropology

Background:

  • Support groups for people living with HIV (PLHIV) were prevalent in Barbados between 2005 and 2015.
  • By 2020, only one such group remained, indicating a significant decline in community support infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reasons behind the closure of HIV support groups in Barbados.
  • To understand the implications of this decline for the everyday lives of PLHIV and the broader HIV response.
  • To examine the concepts of "viral socialities" and "project time" in the context of HIV support.

Main Methods:

  • Ethnographic research methods were employed to gather in-depth qualitative data.
  • Archival research was utilized to supplement ethnographic findings and provide historical context.

Main Results:

  • The study found that multiple, unstable "project times"—driven by the priorities of global HIV/AIDS agencies—shaped and disrupted "viral socialities" for Barbadian PLHIV.
  • This temporal instability led to anachronic effects for some individuals, causing feelings of alienation and being "out of time" with the global HIV response.

Conclusions:

  • The sustainability of HIV support networks is significantly influenced by the temporal frameworks of international funding and priorities.
  • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing more resilient and responsive HIV support systems that align with the lived realities of PLHIV.

Keywords:
BarbadosHIV/AIDSpublic healthsupport groupstemporality

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