An exploration of the stigma experienced by women who are living with HIV/AIDS

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dc.contributor.advisorShefer, Tamara
dc.contributor.authorRoman, Gail Sandra
dc.contributor.otherWomen and Gender Studies
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Arts
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-27T09:10:06Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-02T07:52:54Z
dc.date.available2008/05/14 09:40
dc.date.available2008/05/14
dc.date.available2013-09-27T09:10:06Z
dc.date.available2024-04-02T07:52:54Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionMagister Artium - MAen_US
dc.description.abstractThe effects of the spread of HIV/AIDS place a great burden on women and children, who will probably suffer most in terms of social and economic deprivation. Since HIV/AIDS is linked to social taboos such as sexuality, drug use and death, there are enormous levels of ignorance, denial, fear and intolerance in most communities. These prejudices lead to the stigmatisation and discrimination of people who are living with HIV/AIDS. Moreover the illness, as it is sexually transmitted, has been conflated with sexual excess, lack of morals, and those already stigmatised such as sex workers with associated discourses of blame, shame and guilt. Generally, responses to HIV and those living with HIV have served to reflect, legitimise and reproduce broader social inequalities on the basis of sexual orientation, gender, race and class. Stigma is the reason why many people who are living with HIV/AIDS, choose not to disclose their status and seek apposite assistance. This study explored the stigma experienced by a group of women who are living with HIV/AIDS and to develop a deeper understanding of whether these experiences are complicated by social responses.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/10261
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) in womenen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectSocial aspectsen_US
dc.subjectHIV-positive womenen_US
dc.titleAn exploration of the stigma experienced by women who are living with HIV/AIDSen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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