"I hope I die. That is what I hope for": Qualitative study of lived experiences of mental health of Indian women living with HIV experiencing intersectional stigma.

ABSTRACT: Poor mental health due to stigma and discrimination has been well documented among women living with HIV. Although they often have other marginalized and stigmatized identities, little is known about their mental health as a result of experiencing multiple stigmas. Current narratives of mental health as a result of HIV-related stigma center on common mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. However, biomedical diagnostic categories may not be as well known in all cultural and social contexts, and people may choose to express their distress in their own language. It is therefore important to listen to how women express their mental health concerns in their own language-their lived experiences-in order to best support them. To fill this research gap, semi-structured interviews

SUBMITTER: Mukerji R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752543 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature