HIV-related stigma in England: experiences of gay men and heterosexual African migrants living with HIV

Dodds, C. (2006) HIV-related stigma in England: experiences of gay men and heterosexual African migrants living with HIV. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 16(6), pp. 472-480. (doi: 10.1002/casp.895)

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Abstract

Focus group research was undertaken in three English cities among Gay and Bisexual men (British and non-British), heterosexual African women and heterosexual African men, all with diagnosed HIV. It was found that prevalent social discourses of homophobia, racism and xenophobia underpin individuals' experiences of HIV-related stigma. Members of marginalized communities themselves employ HIV-related stigma as a governance mechanism to exclude positive people from tightly woven networks of support.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Dodds, Dr Catherine
Authors: Dodds, C.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability
Journal Name:Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:1052-9284
ISSN (Online):1099-1298
Published Online:25 October 2006

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