Morolake Odetoyinbo, Positive Action for Treatment Access and Mary's Home for Adolescent Girls
Positive Action for Treatment Access and Mary's Home for Adolescent GirlsPresenter Of 2 Presentations
Non-Commercial Satellite
Q&Q
Speaker
Room
Satellite Channel 4
Non-Commercial Satellite
Introduction
Speaker
Room
Satellite Channel 4
Moderator Of 1 Session
Non-Commercial Satellite
Room
Satellite Channel 4
Date
Thu, Jul 9, 2020
Time
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM
Session Description
Supporting mental health is one of the most overlooked aspects of treatment, care and support within the HIV response. HIV diagnosis can cause trauma, anxiety and depression, or exacerbate existing anxiety and mental health disorders. Anxiety and self-stigma around job and housing security, self-esteem, status disclosure and building healthy romantic relationships, including fear and anxiety due to HIV criminalization, can affect the mental health, self-esteem and emotional well-being of people living with HIV. Opportunistic infections and drug side effects can even be the cause of some mental health issues. Even within HIV activism and the workplace, we replicate traumas and social inequalities perpetuating cycles of oppression. In this session, women living with HIV will share their lives work through research and advocacy in the realms of mental health and resilience in the context of gender-based violence, HIV criminalization, health care violations, sex worker, poverty and inter-movement aggression.
Presenter Of 1 Presentation
Symposia session
Working with clients for better holistic care
Speaker
Room
Symposia and bridging sessions On-Demand Channel
Presenter Of 1 Presentation
Symposia session
Working with clients for better holistic care
Speaker
Room
Symposia and bridging sessions On-Demand Channel
Presenter Of 3 Presentations
Non-Commercial Satellite
Introduction
Speaker
Room
Satellite Channel 4
Symposia session
Working with clients for better holistic care
Speaker
Room
Symposia and bridging sessions On-Demand Channel
Non-Commercial Satellite
Q&Q
Speaker
Room
Satellite Channel 4
Moderator Of 1 Session
Non-Commercial Satellite
Room
Satellite Channel 4
Session Description
Supporting mental health is one of the most overlooked aspects of treatment, care and support within the HIV response. HIV diagnosis can cause trauma, anxiety and depression, or exacerbate existing anxiety and mental health disorders. Anxiety and self-stigma around job and housing security, self-esteem, status disclosure and building healthy romantic relationships, including fear and anxiety due to HIV criminalization, can affect the mental health, self-esteem and emotional well-being of people living with HIV. Opportunistic infections and drug side effects can even be the cause of some mental health issues. Even within HIV activism and the workplace, we replicate traumas and social inequalities perpetuating cycles of oppression. In this session, women living with HIV will share their lives work through research and advocacy in the realms of mental health and resilience in the context of gender-based violence, HIV criminalization, health care violations, sex worker, poverty and inter-movement aggression.