Gender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa.

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dc.contributor.authorNattrass, Nicoli
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-12T07:54:18Z
dc.date.available2016-05-12T07:54:18Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.date.updated2016-05-12T07:52:46Z
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the gender dimensions of access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in South Africa. It shows that women are more vulnerable to HIV infection than men, but that women access HAART in disproportionately large numbers. Regression analysis on data from the South African Demographic and Health Survey suggests that men in general access health services less readily than women. This 'masculinity factor' accounts for most of the difference between men and women when it comes to accessing HAART. Although men were more likely to favor traditional medicine than women, this was not a statistically significant factor, and it appears that visiting a traditional healer is complementary to, rather than a substitute for, accessing HAART. In short, it seems that gendered norms that make it difficult for men to admit weakness and seek medical attention are the main probable cause for the low proportions of men accessing HAART.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNattrass, N. (2008). Gender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa. <i>Feminist Economics</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19617en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNattrass, Nicoli "Gender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa." <i>Feminist Economics</i> (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19617en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNattrass, N. (2008). Gender and access to antiretroviral treatment in South Africa. Feminist Economics, 14(4), 19-36.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1354-5701en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Nattrass, Nicoli AB - This paper explores the gender dimensions of access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in South Africa. It shows that women are more vulnerable to HIV infection than men, but that women access HAART in disproportionately large numbers. Regression analysis on data from the South African Demographic and Health Survey suggests that men in general access health services less readily than women. This 'masculinity factor' accounts for most of the difference between men and women when it comes to accessing HAART. Although men were more likely to favor traditional medicine than women, this was not a statistically significant factor, and it appears that visiting a traditional healer is complementary to, rather than a substitute for, accessing HAART. In short, it seems that gendered norms that make it difficult for men to admit weakness and seek medical attention are the main probable cause for the low proportions of men accessing HAART. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Feminist Economics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 SM - 1354-5701 T1 - Gender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa TI - Gender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19617 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/19617
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13545700802266452
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNattrass N. Gender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa. Feminist Economics. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19617.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Social Science Research(CSSR)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceFeminist Economicsen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfec20/current
dc.subject.otherAIDS
dc.subject.otherAntiretroviral
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.othergender
dc.subject.otherhealthcare
dc.titleGender and Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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