Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorColvin, Christopher Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorVan Pinxteren, Myrnaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNdlovu, Sithembiso Mnqobi Sthandwaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-21T14:14:25Z
dc.date.available2017-08-21T14:14:25Z
dc.date.issued2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractSouth Africa continues to have the highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. HIV testing remains vital in the prevention and management efforts of the pandemic. Despite the efforts by the government, and local and international organizations to prevent the spread of HIV in men, HIV testing uptake in men continues to remain significantly low in the sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa. Several factors, including experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services contribute to a low uptake and men's willingness to use HIV testing services in South Africa. This mini-dissertation explores men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services from a qualitative perspective. This mini-dissertation is divided in the following three parts. A research protocol (Part A) focuses on understanding men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town. A literature review (Part B) identifies literature on HIV testing in South Africa, gender norms and their impact on HIV testing uptake, men's perceptions of HIV testing, confidentiality issues, perceived benefits of HIV testing, and gaps in current literature. Lastly, a qualitative journal "ready" manuscript (Part C) focuses on men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town. Desirably, this mini-dissertation will inform health interventions that are specific to men's health needs while also aiming to focus on health policies that are inclusive of men. This study will in part address the core issues men encounter when testing for HIV in Gugulethu Township.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNdlovu, S. M. S. (2017). <i>Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24912en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNdlovu, Sithembiso Mnqobi Sthandwa. <i>"Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24912en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNdlovu, S. 2017. Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Ndlovu, Sithembiso Mnqobi Sthandwa AB - South Africa continues to have the highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. HIV testing remains vital in the prevention and management efforts of the pandemic. Despite the efforts by the government, and local and international organizations to prevent the spread of HIV in men, HIV testing uptake in men continues to remain significantly low in the sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa. Several factors, including experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services contribute to a low uptake and men's willingness to use HIV testing services in South Africa. This mini-dissertation explores men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services from a qualitative perspective. This mini-dissertation is divided in the following three parts. A research protocol (Part A) focuses on understanding men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town. A literature review (Part B) identifies literature on HIV testing in South Africa, gender norms and their impact on HIV testing uptake, men's perceptions of HIV testing, confidentiality issues, perceived benefits of HIV testing, and gaps in current literature. Lastly, a qualitative journal "ready" manuscript (Part C) focuses on men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town. Desirably, this mini-dissertation will inform health interventions that are specific to men's health needs while also aiming to focus on health policies that are inclusive of men. This study will in part address the core issues men encounter when testing for HIV in Gugulethu Township. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town TI - Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24912 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24912
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNdlovu SMS. Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24912en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherSocial and Behavioural Sciencesen_ZA
dc.titleMen's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Townen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPHen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceThesisen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
thesis_hsf_2017_ndlovu_sithembiso_mnqobi_sthandwa (1).pdf
Size:
1.92 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
Collections
Masters