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Area of Science:

  • Social Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Rural populations living with HIV (PLHIV) experience unique social and structural barriers.
  • Overlapping marginalized identities and socioeconomic hardship exacerbate vulnerability among PLHIV.
  • Understanding discrimination experiences is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how intersecting marginalized identities and socioeconomic hardship shape discrimination experiences among PLHIV in rural Southern Illinois.
  • To identify specific settings where discrimination is most prevalent.
  • To inform the development of tailored support services.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study utilizing a community-informed survey.
  • Inclusion of racial, sexual, and gender identities.
  • Assessment of stigma indicators across healthcare, housing, employment, and community settings.

Main Results:

  • Most participants (22) reported experiencing at least one form of discrimination.
  • Black, Nonbinary, Gay/Lesbian, and low-income individuals faced the highest burden of discrimination.
  • Discrimination was most common in healthcare and housing settings.
  • Poverty and housing instability amplified stigma and identity-based marginalization.

Conclusions:

  • Multiply marginalized PLHIV in rural areas require integrated, affirming, and structurally responsive interventions.
  • Future research and services must address the interplay of identity and economic precarity.
  • Equitable care and support necessitate consideration of intersecting vulnerabilities.