Barriers to HIV care among Francophone African, Caribbean and Black immigrant people living with HIV in Canada: a protocol for a scoping systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Language is a social determinant of health. Addressing social determinants of health is paramount to successful progression along the HIV-care continuum. Canada is a bilingual country with French and English as official languages. There are few studies to date that have focused on the impact of being a French-speaking linguistic minority on the HIV-care continuum. The primary objective of this scoping, systematic review of literature is to evaluate existing gaps in access to HIV- care among French-speaking people living with HIV in Canada. Our primary outcome is healthcare services availability and access for French- speaking people living with HIV.

Methods and analyses

Our scoping, systematic review will draw on a systematic search of published literature, both

SUBMITTER: Djiadeu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6359737 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature