Essays about: "HIV AIDS"

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1. 21. Elderly Caregivers in Skipped-generation Households in Zambia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Nilsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Ageing; Caregiving; Welfare Regime; Intergenerational Transfer; Extended Family; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In Zambia recent socio-economic changes are placing an undue burden on the elderly. The burden is greatly associated with the HIV and AIDS epidemic, which has led to increased mortality of prime aged adults. READ MORE

3. 22. Assessing the Relationship between Christian Congregations and Teenagers Infected with HIV as Infants: a Qualitative Study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Marie Kristin Pauline Kalender; [2019]
   Keywords : HIV AIDS; teenagers; Christian; church; South Africa;

   Abstract : Problem: With 20% being infected, South Africa still has the highest HIV prevalence worldwide, implying a large number of children being infected as infant over the past decades. Nowadays, many of these infants are in their teenage years. Little research has been conducted about those adolescents. READ MORE

4. 23. Voices of Female Youths Living with HIV/AIDS on their Experiences regarding access and Utilisation of Contraceptives: A case of Kawempe Division Kampala City, Uganda.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Brenda Nanyonga; [2018-07-17]
   Keywords : HIV AIDS; contraception; access to contraceptives; utilisation of contraceptives; experiences of FYLWHA.;

   Abstract : This study aimed at documenting experiences of FYLWHA regarding their access and utilisation of contraceptives with reference to Kawempe division of Kampala city-Uganda. Basically the study was guided by three objectives i.e. READ MORE

5. 24. POLITICAL WILL, NO FREE WILL? A Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Contextual Factors on Leaders’ Political Will to Fight HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Marcus Plahusch; [2018-02-20]
   Keywords : political will; HIV AIDS; Africa; public policy; political economy;

   Abstract : Political will has become a ‘silver bullet’ in political science to explain the outcomes of public policy reforms. While success is seen as proof of its existence, failure is regularly attributed to a lack of political will. READ MORE

6. 25. Discrimination and stigma – an interview study with nurses concerning persons living with HIV/AIDS in Nairobi

   University essay from Institutionen för vårdvetenskap

   Author : Doruntina Bekteshi; Shukri Sharif; [2018]
   Keywords : HIV AIDS; Kenya; Nurse; Approaching; Caring;

   Abstract : Background: There are approximately 1.5 million people living with HIV in Kenya. The prevalence is at a lower level than at the peak of the epidemic because of free antiretroviral treatment, education and new methods to HIV testing. READ MORE