“If it Does Turn out to be Herpes, Try not to Stress Too Much”: The Contours of Emotional Support and Peer Diagnosis in an Online Sexual Health Community

Vigilant, Lee Garth; Heitkamp, Ashley; Heitkamp, Amanda

doi:10.1111/soin.12424

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“…Therefore, to address interpersonal-level factors, current interventions need to identify new tools that acknowledges and target stigma and discrimination at the interpersonal level. Social and emotional support from friends, family, as well as providers can substantially reduce the internalized stigma that Black women face living with genital herpes (McDoom et al, 2015;Vigilant et al, 2021).…”

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The Role of Structural Gendered Racism in Effective Healthcare Utilization among Black American Women with Herpes Simplex Virus

Cazeau-Bandoo

2021

Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion

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The sexual health of Black women has been compromised by racial and discriminatory healthcare practices from slavery through current medical and institutional barriers to care. This paper proposes a conceptual framework that identifies the link between stigma, gendered racism, and historical underpinnings that contribute to ineffective healthcare utilization of Black women diagnosed with the chronic sexually transmitted infection (STI), genital herpes. This paper also draws attention to different social factors that act as barriers to effective healthcare utilization and influence the health outcomes of Black women beyond individual factors. Using a socio-ecological framework, this paper reviews multi-level (i.e., individual, interpersonal, community, and institutional/policy) influences of the experience of genital herpes among Black women. Recommendations are provided to improve the ability of health systems and medical providers to deliver appropriate services to diverse populations, thereby improving healthcare utilization and reducing disparities for Black women.

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Section: Interpersonal-level Factorsmentioning

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The Role of Structural Gendered Racism in Effective Healthcare Utilization among Black American Women with Herpes Simplex Virus

Cazeau-Bandoo

2021

Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion

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“…syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia, and some are incurable e.g. HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), and genital herpes (HSV) [49,50]. This belief carries the risk of infection as the women could neglect protective measures against STIs.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Childbearing Women at a District Hospital in South Africa Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Mahlangu¹,

Nzaumvila²,

Ramochele-Ngwenya³

et al. 2021

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Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a public health concern worldwide. Awareness campaigns have been conducted worldwide, educating communities on their manifestations, prevention, and steps to be taken once infected. Objective: This study aimed to determine childbearing women’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about STIs. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a district hospital near Pretoria in South Africa. The population comprised 190 childbearing women registered at the family planning clinic of the hospital. The sample size of 130 participants was computed at a confidence level of 95% with an error margin of 5%. Participants were selected using a table of random numbers, and data collection by means of a researcher-administered questionnaire. The SPSS software (version 22) was used for data analysis. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Of the 130 participants, 123(94.6%) knew that STIs can be acquired through sex, and 41(31.5%) did not know that STIs can be asymptomatic. The most known STI was HIV by 117(90%) participants, the most known transmission route was sexual intercourse by 126 (96.9%) participants, and the most known symptom was penile/vaginal discharge by 108(83%) participants. Seventy-four (57.3%) regarded STIs as not dangerous, based on their belief that STIs are curable. There was generally a poor association between knowledge on STIs and alcohol consumption (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The childbearing age women knew most aspects of STIs, but had gaps of knowledge. They believed that STIs are curable, which influenced their attitudes towards STIs. Health care professionals are challenged to educate patients on STIs on an ongoing basis.

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“If it Does Turn out to be Herpes, Try not to Stress Too Much”: The Contours of Emotional Support and Peer Diagnosis in an Online Sexual Health Community

Cited by 2 publications

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The Role of Structural Gendered Racism in Effective Healthcare Utilization among Black American Women with Herpes Simplex Virus

The Role of Structural Gendered Racism in Effective Healthcare Utilization among Black American Women with Herpes Simplex Virus

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Childbearing Women at a District Hospital in South Africa Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections

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