Experiences and coping strategies of women living with HIV/AIDS: case study of Khomas region, Namibia

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2002

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

This study focuses on the impact of HIV/AIDS on women in Namibia. Namibia, with a population of only 1.7 million people, is ranked as the seventh highest country in the world in terms of HIV/AIDS infections. The percentage of women living with HIV/AIDS in Namibia accounts for 54% of the total of 68 196 people in the country living with the virus. Women are also diagnosed with the disease at a younger age (30) in comparison to their male counterparts (35 years). Desoite their needs, women living with HIV/AIDS bear a triple burden of caring for those living with HIV/AIDS, caring for themselves and coping with the responses to their infection. There are few focused intervention strategies to support and care for women living with HIV/AIDS in Namibia.

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Magister Artium - MA

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AIDS (Disease) in women, Services for Namibia, HIV infections, HIV (Viruses), Namibia AIDS (Disease), Patients - Counseling, Care

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