Research Article: Intersectional Stigma Among Older People with HIV and COPD in Alabama: A Qualitative Study of Three Cases
Introduction:
Antiretroviral treatment has contributed to the increased life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH), yet this improvement has been accompanied by challenges. Even with this treatment, older PLWH experience accelerated lung function decline as well as earlier and more severe development of respiratory diseases than those without HIV. This often culminates in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is a chronic respiratory disease with progressive and…
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