Addressing HIV Stigma & Discrimination
New research by the SHAWNA Project examines the impact of social factors like food insecurity, violence and substance use on HIV-related stigma and discrimination. Check out this infographic to learn more about their findings and recommendations
Health Care Access Among Sexual & Gender Minorities
SHAWNA data shows that reporting sexual and/or gender minority identities is strongly associated with poor treatment by health professionals & inability to access health care services. Read more about the finding and recommendations of their study in this infographic.
Harms of Non-consensual HIV Status Disclosure
47% of women in the SHAWNA project have had their HIV status disclosed without their consent. 19% of women in SHAWNA have experienced HIV stigma through verbal and/or physical violence. Read this infographic to learn more about the harms of disclosure without consent and SHAWNA’s recommendations to address them.
Barriers to Stable Housing Among WLWH
The SHAWNA project found that 66% of women living with HIV were unhoused or had unstable housing in the recent past. Read this infographic to learn more about the barriers to stable housing among women living with HIV and SHAWNA’s recommendations to address this issue.
Access to Primary Care Among WLWH
The SHAWNA project found that 16% of women living with HIV were unable to access primary healthcare in the last 6 months. Read this infographic to learn more about the lack of access to primary care among women living with HIV and SHAWNA’s recommendations to address this issue.
Addressing Women’s Post-Incarceration Needs
The SHAWNA project found that 76% of their participants have been incarcerated in their lifetime. They identified some critical needs to address post-release from incarceration, such as safe, gender-specific & accessible housing options, including transition-specific housing. Read the infographic to learn more!
Supports for WLWH Who Have Experienced Violence
The SHAWNA project found that 96% of their participants, who are women living with HIV, have experienced physical and/or sexual violence. Some factors that increased the likelihood of women experiencing violence include incarceration, non-consensual HIV status disclosure and housing insecurity. Learn more about SHAWNA’s calls to action to better support women living with HIV.
Supports for HIV Medication Consistency
In the SHAWNA project, 51% of women living with HIV report they would benefit from support to ensure their HIV medication consistency. Indigenous and racialized women were found to have higher barriers & less access to supports. Read SHAWNA’s evidence-based recommendations on how to better support women living with HIV.
End HIV Stigma
Women living with HIV in the SHAWNA Project experience extremely high levels of HIV stigma. 88% of participants have reported experiencing HIV stigma in their lifetime. Read SHAWNA’s evidence-based recommendations on how to better support women living with HIV e.g. addressing non-consensual disclosure of HIV status by health providers.
Challenges faced by women living with HIV who experience incarceration
This animation is based off SHAWNA research findings on the experiences and impact of incarceration among women living with HIV. The video highlights challenges and harms perpetuated through involvement in the criminal justice system, and speaks to the need for enhanced services and supports for women during and post-release from incarceration.