AIDS orphans in São Paulo Brazil: understanding how gender and sexuality affect vulnerability to stigma and discrimination (2006)
- Authors:
- USP affiliated authors: PAIVA, VERA SILVIA FACCIOLLA - IP ; AYRES, JOSE RICARDO DE CARVALHO MESQUITA - FM ; JUNIOR, IVAN FRANÇA - FSP
- Unidades: IP; FM; FSP
- Subjects: HIV; SÍNDROME DE IMUNODEFICIÊNCIA ADQUIRIDA
- Language: Inglês
- Abstract: Background: The abandonment AIDS orphans suffer after losing their parents is aggravated by the stigma and discrimination associated with AIDS. Recognizing gender and sexuality as hierarchal and dominant systems that create and maintain stigma and discrimination has contributed to mitigating HIV/AIDS vulnerability. Methods: In the qualitative component of a population-based study in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we conducted 49 semi-structured interviews to capture scenes of stigma and discrimination with health and education professionals, adolescents (majority HIV+), and caretakers. All interviewed were linked to public HIV/AIDS clinics in three neighborhoods of São Paulo where 3500 AIDS deaths have been registered since 2000. We sought to understand how sexism affects daily life and care of orphans. Results: Throughout the interviews we observed: a) Some female caretakers described as saviors while others are considered inadequate caretakers or irresponsible for “infecting” their children; b) Losing one’s mother is more associated with abandonment than losing one’s father. In general, women from the mother’s family take responsibility for orphan care; c) Males appear as adequate caretakers of their children and siblings, yet are generally referred to as irresponsible and absent; d) Female orphans are described as fragile and needing protection; male orphans are described as independent, impulsive, and dangerous because they are considered more “sexual” and abandoned; e) Sexuality is feared as promiscuous (as if inherited), or neglected as forming part of care; information about sex is often denied. The strongest scenes of stigma and discrimination are related to sexuality of HIV positive adolescents or their parents. Conclusions: The polarization of the mother “saint” vs. “whore" and the distinction between woman-caretaker-fragile vs. (continua)man-absent-strong contextualized the care (or lack of) of AIDS orphans in the home, school, and clinic. This sexism results in overburdening women by dismissing men as caretakers, overprotecting girls and abandoning boys, and restricting rights to sexuality and information.
- Imprenta:
- Publisher: International AIDS Society
- Publisher place: Toronto
- Date published: 2006
- Source:
- Título: Abstract
- Conference titles: International AIDS Conference
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ABNT
PAIVA, Vera Silvia Facciolla et al. AIDS orphans in São Paulo Brazil: understanding how gender and sexuality affect vulnerability to stigma and discrimination. 2006, Anais.. Toronto: International AIDS Society, 2006. . Acesso em: 08 mar. 2026. -
APA
Paiva, V. S. F., Murray, L., Bellenzani, R., Ayres, J. R. de C. M., & França Junior, I. (2006). AIDS orphans in São Paulo Brazil: understanding how gender and sexuality affect vulnerability to stigma and discrimination. In Abstract. Toronto: International AIDS Society. -
NLM
Paiva VSF, Murray L, Bellenzani R, Ayres JR de CM, França Junior I. AIDS orphans in São Paulo Brazil: understanding how gender and sexuality affect vulnerability to stigma and discrimination. Abstract. 2006 ;[citado 2026 mar. 08 ] -
Vancouver
Paiva VSF, Murray L, Bellenzani R, Ayres JR de CM, França Junior I. AIDS orphans in São Paulo Brazil: understanding how gender and sexuality affect vulnerability to stigma and discrimination. Abstract. 2006 ;[citado 2026 mar. 08 ] - AIDS orphanhood: stigma and discrimination invisible episodes at school
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