Background 'Intersectional stigma'is a concept that has emerged to characterize the
convergence of multiple stigmatized identities within a person or group, and to address their …

Background Stigma is an important element in the experience of living with chronic viral
hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV), impacting healthcare access and uptake as well as health …

Stigma in health facilities undermines diagnosis, treatment, and successful health outcomes.
Addressing stigma is fundamental to delivering quality healthcare and achieving optimal …

The leading figure in qualitative health research (QHR), Janice M. Morse, asserts that QHR
is its own separate discipline—distinct from both traditional health research and other kinds …

Background While considerable research has been undertaken on addiction treatment, the
experiences of transgender individuals who use drugs are rarely explored in such research …

Background Stigma involves discrediting a person or group based on a perceived attribute,
behaviour or reputation associated with them. Sex workers (SW) and men who have sex …

HIV-related stigma is a frequently cited barrier to HIV testing and care engagement. A
nuanced understanding of HIV-related stigma is critical for developing stigma-reduction …

Background Older persons living with HIV (PLWH) need routine healthcare to manage HIV
and other comorbidities. This mixed methods study investigated digital equity, constituted as …

Background Aedes aegypti is the primary global vector to humans of yellow fever and
dengue flaviviruses. Over the past 50 years, many population genetic studies have …

Background Polysubstance use (ie, using≥ 2 psychoactive substances concomitantly) is
associated with increased morbidity and mortality and complicates drug treatment needs …