Barriers And Enablers To VCT Acceptance

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Acceptance Of Voluntary Counseling And Testing (VCT) Services By Male Youth In Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa

ISBN: 3844310908
ISBN 13: 9783844310900
Autor: Williams, Leilanie
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Umfang: 104 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.09.2011
Auflage: 1/2011
Format: 0.7 x 22 x 15
Gewicht: 173 g
Produktform: Kartoniert
Einband: KT
Artikelnummer: 1264881 Kategorie:

Beschreibung

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is considered an important component of the South African government's response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Despite this, the number of South Africans who have accessed VCT remains low. Pregnant women in antenatal clinics remain the primary recipients of HIV testing since it is routinely offered to them at the clinics. In the absence of other targets, targeting women at antenatal clinics perpetuates the stereotypes that women are solely responsible for reproductive health issues or that they are to be blame for the mounting number of HIV infections. These beliefs exacerbate the levels of violence against women. According to the researcher's observation, active involvement of male youth in reproductive health at the Rosedale Clinic situated in Uitenhage, a town in the Eastern Cape, appears to be very limited. This might be as a result of traditional beliefs declaring reproductive health a primarily female domain. Active involvement of men in reproductive health is considered to have positive health outcomes both for themselves and their partners.

Autorenporträt

Leilanie Williams, studied MPhil Community and Development majoring in Psychology and Sociology at University of Stellenbosch (2002-2006). She is currently a research project officer at Community Agency for Social Enquiry (C A S E) based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her research interest areas include youth and reproductive health.

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