This article provides new empirical evidence on the impact of institutional quality in affecting
female fatality rates resulting from COVID-19 by grounding our analysis on the marginal …

Introduction Globally, HIV‐related stigma is prevalent in healthcare settings and is a major
barrier to HIV prevention and treatment adherence. Some intervention studies have showed …

Background Social capital refers to the resources linked to having a strong social network.
This concept plays into health outcomes among People Living with HIV/AIDS because …

Young women in their late teens and early twenties are especially susceptible to HIV
infection in developing nations, as incidence of HIV is growing most rapidly among females …

Introduction Stigma associated with HIV has been documented as a barrier for accessing
quality health‐related services. When the stigma manifests in the healthcare setting, people …

Objectives: Socioeconomic inequalities in HIV prevention services coverage constitute
important barriers to global prevention targets, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We …

Introduction HIV stigma and discrimination are major issues affecting people living with HIV
in their everyday lives. In Thailand, a project was implemented to address HIV stigma and …

Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is consistently associated with higher mortality
in high income countries. Only few studies have assessed this association in low and middle …

HIV/AIDS has disproportionately affected women worldwide. Several studies focus on
economic sanctions and the health of populations, but little attention has been paid to the …

In a pilot study, young people in slums in Kampala, Uganda received an HIV prevention
program (Street Smart) and were randomized to receive vocational training immediately …