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1. The life circumstances of HIV-positive women: the case of Magunje Township, Zimbabwe

Author

Kambarami, Maureen Cresencia and Sumbulu, Abe

Subjects
Human immunodeficiency virus, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, HIV/AIDS, HIV transmission, HIV/AIDS disclosure experiences, Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology, HV1-9960
Abstract

The increasing levels of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa have seen more women being infected by HIV. This article explores the interplay between culture, HIV transmission and disclosure experiences. The setting for the study was Magunje, a rural village in Zimbabwe. Using a semi-structured interview schedule, the interviews were conducted with women living with HIV/AIDS. It emerged that culture condones male promiscuity, since virility is judged by the number of partners that men have, while women face many challenges with regards to disclosure.

Published
2017
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2. Knowledge and attitudes about HIV infection and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in an urban, low income community in Durban, South Africa: Perspectives of residents and health care volunteers

Author

Firoza Haffejee, Katie A. Ports, and Maghboeba Mosavel

Subjects
AIDS, HIV knowledge, HIV transmission, PMTCT, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract

Background: HIV prevalence is high among South African women of reproductive age and transmission of HIV from mothers to children is a concern. This study ascertained the level of knowledge about HIV infection and prevention, particularly prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) amongst South African women from a low income community. It also established the challenges in delivering HIV education from the perspectives of health care volunteers. Method: Female residents (n = 67) from Kenneth Gardens, a low income community in Durban, South Africa were interviewed. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 health care volunteers who were either health care workers or residents who provided some form of social support in the community. Results: The majority of respondents indicated that a mother could transmit HIV to her child but were unable to specify how. Many women had general HIV/AIDS knowledge but were unable to identify essential prevention behaviours and were not very receptive to more information on HIV/AIDS. They were supportive of routine testing procedures and child bearing amongst HIV positive women. Health care volunteers indicated a need for a community clinic in the area. They also had limited knowledge of PMTCT and indicated that there was a need for more education on HIV, particularly to encourage the youth and men to use preventative measures. Conclusion: Innovative ways to impart knowledge particularly of PMTCT and updated standards of practice are essential. It is important that the community understands how transmission occurs so that prevention can follow.

Published
2016
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3. Knowledge and attitudes about HIV infection and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in an urban, low income community in Durban, South Africa: Perspectives of residents and health care volunteers

Author

Maghboeba Mosavel, Katie A. Ports, and Firoza Haffejee

Subjects
0301 basic medicine, medicine.medical_specialty, Population, PMTCT, Social class, HIV knowledge, 03 medical and health sciences, Social support, 0302 clinical medicine, Nursing, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Health care, AIDS HIV knowledge HIV transmission PMTCT, Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, education, Socioeconomic status, education.field_of_study, business.industry, Transmission (medicine), Health Policy, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, virus diseases, lcsh:RA1-1270, medicine.disease, 030112 virology, AIDS, HIV transmission, Family medicine, Health education, business
Abstract

Background: HIV prevalence is high among South African women of reproductive age and transmission of HIV from mothers to children is a concern. This study ascertained the level of knowledge about HIV infection and prevention, particularly prevention of mother toc hild transmission (PMTCT) amongst South African women from a low income community. It also established the challenges in delivering HIV education from the perspectives of health care volunteers.Method: Female residents (n = 67) from Kenneth Gardens, a low income community in Durban, South Africa were interviewed. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 health care volunteers who were either health care workers or residents who provided some form of social support in the community.Results: The majority of respondents indicated that a mother could transmit HIV to her child but were unable to specify how. Many women had general HIV/AIDS knowledge but were unable to identify essential prevention behaviours and were not very receptive to more information on HIV/AIDS. They were supportive of routine testing procedures and child bearing amongst HIV positive women. Health care volunteers indicated a need for a community clinic in the area.They also had limited knowledge of PMTCT and indicated that there was a need for more education on HIV, particularly to encourage the youth and men to use preventative measures.Conclusion: Innovative ways to impart knowledge particularly of PMTCT and updated standards of practice are essential. It is important that the community understands how transmission occurs so that prevention can follow.

Published
2016

4. THE DANGER OF HIV INFECTION FOR GIRLFRIENDS AND WIVES

Author

L Ackermann

Subjects
hiv infection, lcsh:Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology, Sociology and Political Science, Social work, business.industry, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hiv, Disease, medicine.disease_cause, Developmental psychology, lcsh:HV1-9960, unsafe sex, Social dynamics, medicine, women, Hiv transmission, business, aids
Abstract

Any social scientist hopes to make a contribution, albeit small, to the improvement of the lives of people in society. In the light of the fact that, to date, no cure for HIV has been discovered, prevention remains crucial and strategies to prevent the disease are urgently sought. Studies that help uncover the social dynamics that underlie HIV transmission are valuable to the social sciences – social work in particular. The aim of this study was to explore the underlying social dynamics that make women vulnerable to HIV infection. Issues such as the reasons for engaging in (unsafe) sex and the types of relationships that these women were involved in were also investigated.

Published
2004

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