This article explores some of the social and cultural factors that have undermined effective
treatment and care for persons living with AIDS in South Africa. Drawing on ethnographic …

Objectives Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at risk of genital warts and anal cancer
due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This study explores MSM s' perceptions of …

This book describes how Christian communities in South Africa have responded to HIV/AIDS
and how these responses have affected the lives HIV-positive people, youth and broader …

Religion plays a significant role in the way consumers perceive the advertising of
controversial products. Religiosity, which describes an individual's commitment and …

Gender-based violence continues to be a leading determinant of South Africa's HIV/AIDS
epidemic. As such, gender socialisation and de-normalisation of gender inequality and …

South Africa recorded and estimated 230,000 new infections in 2020, and low levels of AIDS
risk awareness remain prevalent among the nation's youth. While public health awareness …

This study aimed to determine the level of sexual knowledge and attitudes about risky
sexual behaviour among a sample of South African university students. The participants …

Situated at the interface between the sociology of religion and gender studies, this article
explores the complex relationships between faith-based activities and gendered …

In South Africa, as elsewhere in the world, responses to HIV and AIDS have been
accompanied by calls to 'break the silence'and to openly talk about aspects of intimate life …

South Africa is in the midst of a catastrophic AIDS epidemic. HIV prevalence statistics in most
countries indicate that up to 60% of all new infections occur among 15 to 24 year olds, whilst …