In this episode Dr Vanessa Apea joins Dr Naomi Sutton for a frank discussion on health inequalities, their social and economic determinants, and how they are further compounded for persons living with HIV. Vanessa offers listeners some practical advice on how healthcare professionals can improve patient care and services while better advocating for persons living with HIV: provide safe spaces for people to share their individual lived experience, display cultural humility, and use the 4 As (Acknowledge, Advocate, Amplify and Activate) to support and empower patient voices.
"We have inequalities and inequity in experience because there is differential power, so whenever there is an opportunity to shift, share power, foster true inclusion and belonging, that’s where we will see change."
