The plight of women sex workers living with HIV/AIDS is often rendered invisible within mainstream disability discourse. Using Srishti’s life history, this presentation examines their unique lived experiences from a disability justice perspective, delineating how ageism, ableism, and whorephobia impact their access to HIV/AIDS-related treatment.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
The learner will gain understanding about the multiple intersecting stigmas that affect access to HIV/AIDS treatment for women sex workers.
The learner will be able to identify and analyze the lived experiences of people living with HIV through a disability justice lens.
The learner will be able to apply intersectional disability justice framework knowledge in their own professional settings.
