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On stigma, resilience and chosen families. Hassan Khalil thinks with Bernard Gardiner 2018

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ID12643014
AuthorsHassan Khalil (0000-0003-3937-0773, Edith Cowan University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume61
Issue4
Pages690-697
Publication date2025-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1440-7833 • E-ISSN: 1741-2978
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/14407833251392620
OpenAlexW4417134079
LanguageEN
References cited14

This paper reflects upon Bernard Gardiner's qualitative study of the lived experiences of older gay people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) in regional Queensland. The study explores how advancements in the biomedical field have extended the life expectancy of PLHIV, allowing this group to navigate through persistent challenges both psychosocial and structural. Central to Gardiner's study is the exploration of stigma, trauma and financial challenges. The core strength of the study is its participant-led narrative which offered valuable insight into complex lived experiences of ageing PLHIV. Gardiner's findings remain relevant in the contemporary and current context, highlighting the need for social justice and policy attention. The present article reflects on the potential of probing intersectional experiences among culturally and linguistically diverse and gender-diverse communities to extend Gardiner's work. Finally, it argues for the inclusion of chosen families and support networks as a radical form of social, emotional and practical care for PLHIV

Economic Justice · Field (mathematics · Inclusion (mineral · Life expectancy · Lived experience · Narrative · Psychological resilience · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · Disability Rights and Representation · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

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