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The Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework: a global, crosscutting framework to inform research, intervention development, and policy on health-related stigmas

STANGL, Anne
et al
February 2019

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A Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework is proposed, which is a global, crosscutting framework based on theory, research, and practice. It's application to a range of health conditions, including leprosy, epilepsy, mental health, cancer, HIV, and obesity/overweight is demonstrated. How stigma is related to race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and occupation intersects with health-related stigmas is discussed. How the framework can be used to enhance research, programming, and policy efforts is examined. 

 

BMC Med 17, 31 (2019)

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-019-1271-3

HIV & disability in West Africa: A combined analysis of 4 studies conducted in Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde (2019) - VIH & Handicap en Afrique de l’Ouest : Une analyse combinée de 4 études conduites au Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinée Bis

DE BEAUDRAP, Pierre
2019

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This paper includes four studies which seek to better understand the situation by HIV-related situation of disabled men and women living in West Africa. 
Using epidemiological investigation, qualitative interviews and collections of testimonies, these studies offer insight into the vulnerability of people with disabilities in the area of ​​sexual health
 

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