The intersection of gender and drug use-related stigma: A mixed methods systematic review and synthesis of the literature
SA Meyers, VA Earnshaw, B D'Ambrosio… - Drug and alcohol …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Substance use-related stigma is a significant barrier to care among persons
who use drugs (PWUD). Less is known regarding how intersectional identities, like gender …
who use drugs (PWUD). Less is known regarding how intersectional identities, like gender …
[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of health-related stigma outcomes for high-burden diseases in low-and middle-income countries
Background Stigma is associated with health conditions that drive disease burden in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs), including HIV, tuberculosis, mental health problems …
and middle-income countries (LMICs), including HIV, tuberculosis, mental health problems …
[HTML][HTML] A gender perspective of addictive disorders
F Fonseca, M Robles-Martínez, J Tirado-Muñoz… - Current addiction …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Substance use disorders (SUD) affect differentially women and
men. Although the prevalence has been reported higher in men, those women with addictive …
men. Although the prevalence has been reported higher in men, those women with addictive …
Towards greater understanding of addiction stigma: Intersectionality with race/ethnicity and gender
Background In spite of the significant burden associated with substance use disorders,
especially among persons who inject drugs (PWIDs), most affected individuals do not …
especially among persons who inject drugs (PWIDs), most affected individuals do not …
[HTML][HTML] Women and barriers to harm reduction services: a literature review and initial findings from a qualitative study in Barcelona, Spain
S Shirley-Beavan, A Roig, N Burke-Shyne… - Harm Reduction …, 2020 - Springer
Background There are an estimated 3.2 million women who inject drugs worldwide,
constituting 20% of all people who inject drugs. The limited data that are available suggest …
constituting 20% of all people who inject drugs. The limited data that are available suggest …
[HTML][HTML] Perceived advantages and disadvantages of using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among sexually active Black women: An exploratory study
Abstract Knowledge of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) continues to remain scarce among
Black women who are disproportionally affected by HIV in the United States. A thematic …
Black women who are disproportionally affected by HIV in the United States. A thematic …
What is the prevalence of anabolic‐androgenic steroid use among women? A systematic review
Background and aim Evidence suggests there has been an increase in anabolic‐
androgenic steroid (AAS) use among women, driven by the evolving landscape of women's …
androgenic steroid (AAS) use among women, driven by the evolving landscape of women's …
[HTML][HTML] Under the knife: Unfavorable perceptions of women who seek plastic surgery
S Bonell, SC Murphy, S Griffiths - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Plastic surgery is growing in popularity. Despite this, there has been little exploration to date
regarding the psychosocial consequences of seeking plastic surgery. Our study investigated …
regarding the psychosocial consequences of seeking plastic surgery. Our study investigated …
“You have to drink with a little bit of shame”: Alcohol and other drug use among young people from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds in Melbourne, Australia
Migrant and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in alcohol and other drug (AOD)
research. This qualitative study explored AOD use among young people from migrant and …
research. This qualitative study explored AOD use among young people from migrant and …
[HTML][HTML] How has the COVID-19 epidemic affected the risk behaviors of people who inject drugs in a city with high harm reduction service coverage in Vietnam? A …
Introduction The COVID-19 outbreak disproportionally affects vulnerable populations
including people who inject drugs (PWID). Social distancing and stay-at-home orders might …
including people who inject drugs (PWID). Social distancing and stay-at-home orders might …