Mulher e negra: dupla vulnerabilidade às DST/HIV/aids

Abstract

CorrespondênciaRua Santa Cruz, nº 81, 1º andar, Gerência de Prevenção -CRT-DST-AIDS. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. CEP: 04121-000. 602 ResumoO objetivo deste trabalho é discutir os fatores determinantes da vulnerabilidade das mulheres negras a HIV/aids. Pela descrição e análise de dados socioeconômicos, de incidência e mortalidade de aids e da mortalidade de outras patologias, desenha-se o quadro epidemiológico que ressalta as iniquidades em saúde da população negra e, em particular, das mulheres desse segmento populacional. Quando comparadas às mulheres brancas, as negras apresentam, repetidamente, maior risco de adoecimento e morte. A discussão sobre violência sexual e doméstica reitera as disparidades e a maior vulnerabilidade social da mulher negra. As desigualdades socioeconômicas e o racismo institucional são as hipóteses explicativas para a alta vulnerabilidade às DST/aids das mulheres negras. Apenas com uma ampla gama de ações multissetoriais, incisivo enfrentamento do racismo institucional pelo Estado e fortalecimento do movimento social será possível iniciar a longa jornada para se alcançar o propalado princípio de equidade na saúde.

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Representatividade da mulher negra em cartazes publicitários do Ministério da Saúde

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Access Of Women In Jail To Cytological Exam: A Quantitative Analysis

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