“Deadly”, “fierce”, “shameful”: notions of antiretroviral therapy, stigma and masculinities intersecting men’s life-course in Blantyre, Malawi

Abstract Background Stigma and masculinity represent persistent barriers in delivering successful HIV interventions to men. Our study examined community perceptions of HIV and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and their implications for men on ART across the life course in Blantyre, Malawi. Methods Our...

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Main Authors: Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Esther Ngwira, Yussif Alhassan, Boniface Chione, Rosalia Dambe, Till Bärnighausen, Sam Phiri, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Florian Neuhann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12314-2