The quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDS

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorNattrass, Nicoli
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-06T11:23:51Z
dc.date.available2016-05-06T11:23:51Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.date.updated2016-05-06T11:21:27Z
dc.description.abstractHighly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is the most effective means of extending the lives of people living with AIDS – yet only 25% of those in South Africa estimated to need it are receiving HAART. Those who cannot access HAART (or choose not to take it) may opt to use ‘traditional’ healing instead. Some people will do both. This article reviews the emerging South African literature exploring the interface between biomedical and traditional healing in this age of AIDS. It includes a discussion of recent relevant biographies and books. Particular attention is paid to the contrasting experiences of Edwin Cameron who took HAART and continues to live a productive life, and Fana Khaba, who rejected HAART in favour of untested substances. The paper notes how the diagnosis of AIDS as being caused by witchcraft may have psychological benefits (it shifts blame and responsibility to others) it can also exacerbate social tensions and undermine the health of those living with AIDS. It is argued that the state has an obligation to provide information to AIDS patients about the best scientifically tested medications.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNattrass, N. (2006). <i>The quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDS</i> Taylor & Francis. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19485en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNattrass, Nicoli <i>The quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDS.</i> Taylor & Francis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19485en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNattrass, N. (2005). The quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDS. Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Townen_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Working Paper AU - Nattrass, Nicoli AB - Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is the most effective means of extending the lives of people living with AIDS – yet only 25% of those in South Africa estimated to need it are receiving HAART. Those who cannot access HAART (or choose not to take it) may opt to use ‘traditional’ healing instead. Some people will do both. This article reviews the emerging South African literature exploring the interface between biomedical and traditional healing in this age of AIDS. It includes a discussion of recent relevant biographies and books. Particular attention is paid to the contrasting experiences of Edwin Cameron who took HAART and continues to live a productive life, and Fana Khaba, who rejected HAART in favour of untested substances. The paper notes how the diagnosis of AIDS as being caused by witchcraft may have psychological benefits (it shifts blame and responsibility to others) it can also exacerbate social tensions and undermine the health of those living with AIDS. It is argued that the state has an obligation to provide information to AIDS patients about the best scientifically tested medications. DA - 2006 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Social Dynamics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2006 T1 - The quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDS TI - The quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDS UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19485 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/19485
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02533950508628706
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNattrass N. The quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDS. 2006 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19485en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Social Science Research(CSSR)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSocial Dynamics
dc.source.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rsdy20/current
dc.subject.otherAntiretroviral therapy
dc.subject.otherHAART
dc.subject.otherHIV/AIDS
dc.titleThe quest for healing in South Africa's age of AIDSen_ZA
dc.typeWorking Paperen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceResearch paperen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
The Quest for Healing in South Africa s Age of AIDS.pdf
Size:
4.43 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.72 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Journal Articles