Women living whit hiv in situations of inequality
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19475323Keywords:
Women with HIV, inequality, stigma, human rightsAbstract
Women living with HIV navigate this condition within a world shaped by prejudice, stereotypes, and socially constructed gender roles that place them in a state of heightened vulnerability. For many women, living with HIV involves not only managing a medical condition but also confronting a complex psychosocial and emotional situation marked by gendered inequalities, stigma, and discriminatory expectations that negatively affect their daily lives, health, and reproductive autonomy. These dynamics constitute various forms of gender-based violence, institutional discrimination, and cultural prejudice that operate as barriers, limiting and denying their fundamental human rights. This article examines how structural and gender inequalities shape and organize the experiences of women living with HIV, arguing for the urgency of adopting a human-rights–based approach grounded in gender perspective.
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