The relationship between moral intervention strategies and the stigmatisation of people living with HIV – A Christian perspective

Walt, I.J. van der; Vorster, J.M.

doi:10.4102/hts.v72i3.3384

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“…Another reason for patients reporting poor patient–provider relationships is the moralistic construction of HIV whereby the disease is perceived as a consequence of untoward social behaviour, which impacts on service delivered to people living with HIV. 37 This includes homophobic behaviour by staff, which was reported in this study and also highlighted by Vincent, Peterson and Parrott (2016), who found such incidents across racial divides in South Africa. 38 Rispel et al 39 also report that same-sex patients do not experience inclusive services in the public healthcare sector whilst Chikovore and Naidoo state that, ‘MSM frequently complain of unfriendly services and … are compelled to conceal their sexual preference and behaviour including from health care providers’ (p.7613).…”

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Does the public antiretroviral treatment programme meet patients’ needs? A study at four hospitals in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mulqueeny

Taylor

2019

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med.

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Background: Patients play a major role in the success of any antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme. Hence, their needs should be articulated on a regular basis for interventional processes to promote adherence, retention and quality care.Aim: This study investigated whether patients’ needs were being met, described which needs were met, which were not and how such needs could be met.Setting: The study took place at four ART clinics in eThekwini district public hospitals.Methods: This study formed part of a larger study that utilised a sequential mixed-methods design. However, only the qualitative component is documented herein. Twelve HIV-infected patients engaged in in-depth interviews (three patients from each of the four hospitals). A socio-ecological framework divided responses into four categories, namely, the individual, interpersonal, institutional and policy. Each category presented (1) patients’ needs that are being met, (2) needs that are not being met, (3) recommendations on how they can be met and (4) researchers’ observations.Results: All 12 patients reported that all their needs were not being met. They further shared their met needs, unmet needs and made recommendations for meeting their unmet needs. These needs varied per antiretroviral clinic because of unique processes at each institution.Conclusion: To adequately address the needs of HIV-infected patients, it is imperative for all stakeholders involved in the public ART programme to gain an understanding of what constitutes ‘patients’ needs’. The results reflect patients’ willingness to be involved in their care, treatment and interventional strategies to adequately meet their needs.

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Does the public antiretroviral treatment programme meet patients’ needs? A study at four hospitals in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mulqueeny

Taylor

2019

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med.

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“I don’t know if you have searched through the scriptures to find a reference on HIV/AIDS. I mean there isn’t going to be one, right?”: HIV stigma solutions from dialogues between faith leaders and health care workers

Kruger,

van der Borght,

Teijema

et al. 2023

African Journal of AIDS Research

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Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention

Kruger

Greeff

Letšosa

2018

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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HIV is a deadly reality in South African communities, where people living with HIV (PLWH) do not only face physical sickness but also severe stigmatisation. Literature shows that spiritual leaders (religious leaders/traditional healers) can have a very meaningful role in the reduction of HIV stigma. This article reports on part of a comprehensive community-based HIV stigma reduction intervention with PLWH and people living close to them, which included partners, children, family members, friends, community members and spiritual leaders. The focus of this article is on the experiences of spiritual leaders during and after the HIV stigma reduction intervention. The research took place in both an urban and rural setting in the North-West Province of South Africa and data collection was done by means of in-depth interviews with the spiritual leaders. The interaction with PLWH during the intervention activated new experiences for spiritual leaders: acceptance and empathy for PLWH, an awareness of their own ignorance, a stronger realisation of God’s presence and a realisation that they could inspire hope in PLWH. A greater awareness was created of HIV and of the associated realities regarding disclosure and stigma. The inclusion of spiritual leaders as well as PLWH brought about a positive shift in the attitudes of communities through the increase of knowledge and understanding of HIV stigma. They saw themselves playing a much greater part in facilitating such a shift and in reducing HIV stigma in their own congregations and their communities at large.

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The relationship between moral intervention strategies and the stigmatisation of people living with HIV – A Christian perspective

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Does the public antiretroviral treatment programme meet patients’ needs? A study at four hospitals in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Does the public antiretroviral treatment programme meet patients’ needs? A study at four hospitals in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

“I don’t know if you have searched through the scriptures to find a reference on HIV/AIDS. I mean there isn’t going to be one, right?”: HIV stigma solutions from dialogues between faith leaders and health care workers

Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention

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