Hepatitis B-related stigma among Chinese immigrants living with hepatitis B virus in Australia: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Chinese immigrants in Australia are overrepresented among people with chronic hepatitis B virus (PWCHB) but experience poor access to healthcare. Given the historical discriminatory policies against PWCHB in mainland China, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of stigma and discrimination surrounding hepatitis B virus (HBV) among Chinese immigrants originally from mainland China. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted by a researcher with a Chinese background in 2019-2020. Sixteen Chinese immigrants living with HBV were recruited across Sydney and Melbourne through advocacy and support groups. This study is positioned in social constructionism. Data analysis was informed by the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework that highlights the interaction between layer

SUBMITTER: Jin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086810 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature