Gender-based stigma and the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among older women: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The population of women aged 50 years and older living with HIV is increasing. Older women face unique challenges in the prevention and management of HIV; however, they are often under engaged in HIV/AIDS research. One such challenge is gender-based stigma, which can be manifested through harmful gendered stereotypes, discrimination, prejudice, and sexism that could potentially hinder HIV care engagement among this population. We propose a scoping review to identify and synthesize evidence pertaining to how experiences of gender-based stigma impacts HIV prevention and care among older women.

Materials and methods

We will use the framework by Arksey and O'Malley and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping revie

SUBMITTER: Vu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10852273 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature