Social Factors Influencing Health Outcomes Among Persons Living with HIV
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 71
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The HIV epidemic continues to affect millions globally, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV), including 1.4 million children under 14 years old, according to the WHO’s Global HIV Programme. Despite medical advancements that have improved prognosis and life expectancy, health disparities persist. Addressing upstream factors such as social inclusion and broader determinants of health are therefore essential in tackling this pandemic. UNAIDS and the United Nations emphasize the need to address structural barriers and social determinants of health (SDoH) to achieve the SDG principle “leave no one behind”, with 10 SDGs directly related to the AIDS response. Factors such as housing, education, transportation, social stigma, discrimination, and lack of support create significant challenges for PLHIV in achieving optimal health outcomes, and these social barriers impact care access and adherence, exacerbating health inequities.
Thus, the aim of this Special Issue is to provide empirical evidence on how cultural, structural, and interpersonal factors intersect with SDoH, either facilitating or hindering the health and well-being of PLHIV. Topics will include systemic inequities, stigma, and intersectionality, their impact on HIV care, adherence, and comorbidities such as mental health and tuberculosis.
We invite original research and reviews to guide public health policies and promote health equity for PLHIV.
Prof. Dr. Gulzar H. Shah
Prof. Dr. Marian M. Tabi
Dr. Tran Ha Nguyen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- health equity
- social determinants of health (SDoH)
- HIV/AIDS
- discrimination
- social stigma
- HIV comorbidities
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