Socio-cultural norms hindering disclosure of HIV/AIDS status in Zimbabwean marriages: a case study of married couples in Kambuzuma
- Author
- Chinoda, Tadiwanashe
- Title
- Socio-cultural norms hindering disclosure of HIV/AIDS status in Zimbabwean marriages: a case study of married couples in Kambuzuma
- Abstract
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The study's goal was to investigate how sociocultural norms prevent married couples in Kambuzuma, Zimbabwe, from disclosing their HIV/AIDS status to one another. People living with HIV/AIDS who visit the Kambuzuma Polyclinic in Kambuzuma, Harare, Zimbabwe, for medical care make up the majority of the study population for this study. The goal of this population's selection was to comprehend the sociocultural norms and beliefs that obstruct HIV/AIDS status disclosure in the healthcare setting. The goal of the study was to record a wide variety of viewpoints on the subject, including the views and experiences of men and women in married partnerships. Fear of discrimination and stigma is one of the main causes of non-disclosure. Many couples were afraid that if they told their families and communities they were HIV positive, they would be shunned and become economically and socially isolated. Furthermore, because HIV/AIDS is frequently seen as a taboo subject in Zimbabwean culture, the study discovered that some couples thought that disclosing their HIV status would result in divorce or separation. One of the main findings of the research on the socio-cultural norms preventing married couples in Kambuzuma, Harare from disclosing their HIV/AIDS status is that deeply embedded cultural and societal norms are a major barrier to honest discussion of HIV/AIDS status in marriage. The research emphasizes how important it is to implement focused interventions to remove sociocultural barriers to disclosure in married couples. For people to tell their partners they are HIV/AIDS positive, the researcher stresses the value of encouraging open communication, lowering stigma, and creating supportive environments.
- Date
- May 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Socio-cultural Norms,
- HIV/AIDS Status,
- Kambuzuma,
- Supervisor
- NIL
