Lara Wiehe Chaves
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Lara Wiehe Chaves has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Angelo Brandelli Costa
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
1 shared publication - Damião Soares de Almeida-Segundo
Graduate Program in Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
1 shared publication - Guilherme Welter Wendt
Western Paraná State University, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
1 shared publication - Isadora Graeff Bins Ely
PUCRS
1 shared publication Kisara Freeman
Department of Psychological and Social Sciences, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
1 shared publication- Laura dos Santos Boeira
Graduate Program in Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 20 October 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in AIDS and Behavior
- p. 1-10
The Effects of Extreme Climate Events on Healthcare Access, Mental Health, and Economic Stability Among PLHIV in Brazil
Climate change and HIV are intersecting crises, yet their combined impact on Latin America’s HIV care continuum remains understudied. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design with data from the 2024 Brazilian HIV Stigma Index, we examined the consequences of extreme climate events—primarily the May 2024 floods in Porto Alegre—on healthcare access, mental health, and socioeconomic stability among 156 people living with HIV. These events were associated with substantial care disruptions, with many participants reporting rescheduled or canceled medical appointments and laboratory monitoring. Furthermore, 60.5% reported negative mental health impacts and 37.3% suffered household income reductions. Institutional support reached a minority, leaving many reliant on civil society for survival needs. These findings highlight an urgent need for climate-resilient HIV policies integrating mental health care and social protection to sustain treatment adherence during public calamities.
- 20 October 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in AIDS and Behavior
- p. 1-10
Open AccessThe Effects of Extreme Climate Events on Healthcare Access, Mental Health, and Economic Stability Among PLHIV in Brazil
Climate change and HIV are intersecting crises, yet their combined impact on Latin America’s HIV care continuum remains understudied. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design with data from the 2024 Brazilian HIV Stigma Index, we examined the consequences of extreme climate events—primarily the May 2024 floods in Porto Alegre—on healthcare access, mental health, and socioeconomic stability among 156 people living with HIV. These events were associated with substantial care disruptions, with many participants reporting rescheduled or canceled medical appointments and laboratory monitoring. Furthermore, 60.5% reported negative mental health impacts and 37.3% suffered household income reductions. Institutional support reached a minority, leaving many reliant on civil society for survival needs. These findings highlight an urgent need for climate-resilient HIV policies integrating mental health care and social protection to sustain treatment adherence during public calamities.