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The silence of reason: Ethnography of the management of secrecy among young people living with HIV in Kinshasa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: • Secrets are managed hierarchically based on trust and social context • Youth develop secrecy strategies as agency against stigma and social harm • Young women face double stigma and adopt stricter concealment strategies. • Adherence to treatment helps protect identity and avoid suspicion • Photovoice reveals hidden tensions missed by conventional approaches

Source: SSM - Qualitative Research in Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2025.100687

Authors: Emilia Brazy-Nancy, Elysée Manziasi Sumbi, Petros Isaakidis, Gisèle Mucinya, Umberto Pellecchia

Institution: Médecins Sans Frontières

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,720