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Examining COVID-19 and HIV: The impact of intersectional stigma on short- and long-term health outcomes among African Americans.
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International social work [Int Soc Work] 2020 Sep; Vol. 63 (5), pp. 655-659. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 14. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the health disparities and structural racism among African Americans. We examined overlaps between the COVID-19 pandemic and HIV epidemic using an intersectional stigma framework through the lens of Critical Race Theory. Intersectional stigma, medical mistrust, and decreased likelihood of referral for HIV and COVID-19 testing leads to decreased engagement in the healthcare system. Social inequities increase health disparities and lead to increased rates of chronic diseases, which increases the risk and severity of COVID-19. Solutions to mitigate impact among African Americans include increasing engagement regarding African American health, funding, and providers of color.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interests The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0020-8728
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International social work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38323072
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820940017