'The spiral just keeps on going' : Cascading health and social issues for women living and aging with HIV.
Lisa-Maree HerronAllyson MutchMelania MugamuChris HowardLisa FitzgeraldPublished in: Women's health (London, England) (2022)
The health and wellbeing of women living with HIV are adversely impacted by intersecting complex health issues, HIV-related stigma, gendered identities, social disadvantage, and aging. Greater attention to the unique needs of women living with HIV is necessary to reduce the prevalence of psychological distress, financial stress, and vulnerability to social isolation which, in turn, lead to poorer health.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- public health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv aids
- health information
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv positive
- pregnancy outcomes
- type diabetes
- climate change
- hiv testing
- mental illness
- human health
- young adults
- working memory
- skeletal muscle
- physical activity
- heat stress
- stress induced