Stigma, discrimination, and resilience
Experiences of immigrants and refugees living with HIV amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6429959 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karun K Karki (0000-0002-8712-6831, corresponding author), Rita Dhungel (0000-0003-0390-5350), Natasha Marriette (0009-0007-4557-3610) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 222-243 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2042-8650 • E-ISSN: 1747-9894 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijmhsc-09-2024-0100 |
| OpenAlex | W4409693315 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mental and psychosocial well-being of immigrants and refugees living with HIV (IRLHIV) amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Canada. Design/methodology/approach This study used a mixed-methods approach. A cross-sectional survey ( n = 124) was administered for the quantitative part of the study, and a photovoice ( n = 13) was used for the qualitative part of the study. Findings The analysis generated four major themes: 1) experience of systemic/institutional oppression, 2) manifestation of HIV-related stigma, 3) stressors of mental well-being, and 4) resilience to cope with life situations. Research limitations/implications The study collected data from a small sample size in the province of Alberta in Canada and thus may not be generalized to other provinces. Practical implications This paper stresses the integration of mental well-being and psychosocial support with HIV services and interventions, including those led by community organizations, must be the key priority actions among policymakers and social actors. Originality/value The authors confirm that this work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it currently under consideration for publication elsewhere
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Criminology · Disease · Immigration · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Outbreak · Pandemic · Political science · Psychiatry · Refugee · Resilience (materials science · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Law · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Gerontology · Virology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |