An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto

This study investigated the social factors influencing the poor uptake of HIV Testing and Counselling (HCT) services by middle-aged black men in Pimville, Soweto. A qualitative research approach was used for this study in which ten men and two key informants were interviewed. Themes explored were th...

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Main Author:	Mdunge, Nomsombuluko Sybil
Other Authors:	Du Plessis, Gretchen
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2013
Subjects:	Male circumcision and HIV Men’s sexual health Middle-aged black men’s health-seeking behaviour Multiple sexual partnerships 362.196979200968221 AIDS (Disease) > Patients > Counseling of > South Africa > Soweto AIDS (Disease) > South Africa > Soweto > Psychological aspects AIDS (Disease) > Social aspects > South Africa > Soweto HIV infections > South Africa > Soweto > Prevention African American men > Health and hygiene > Social aspects Males > Sexual behavior > South Africa > Soweto
Online Access:	Mdunge, Nomsombuluko Sybil (2011) An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9488> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9488

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-uir.unisa.ac.za-10500-94882018-11-19T17:14:27Z An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto Mdunge, Nomsombuluko Sybil Du Plessis, Gretchen Male circumcision and HIV Men’s sexual health Middle-aged black men’s health-seeking behaviour Multiple sexual partnerships 362.196979200968221 AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Counseling of -- South Africa -- Soweto AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Soweto -- Psychological aspects AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Soweto HIV infections -- South Africa -- Soweto -- Prevention African American men -- Health and hygiene -- Social aspects Males -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa -- Soweto This study investigated the social factors influencing the poor uptake of HIV Testing and Counselling (HCT) services by middle-aged black men in Pimville, Soweto. A qualitative research approach was used for this study in which ten men and two key informants were interviewed. Themes explored were the participants’ biographical characteristics, knowledge of HIV and AIDS, health-seeking behaviours, understanding of multiple sexual partnerships, male circumcision, and challenges in using HCT services. Various social behaviour change theories formed the theoretical framework guiding this study. It was found that fear, stigma and cultural factors are major reasons for the poor HCT uptake. Despite the men’s high HIV risk perceptions, behaviour change lags behind. Greater efforts to establish a men’s forum to discuss sexual health matters in Pimville are recommended. Sociology M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS) 2013-05-15T11:48:19Z 2013-05-15T11:48:19Z 2011-11 Dissertation Mdunge, Nomsombuluko Sybil (2011) An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9488> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9488 en 1 online resource (xi, 121 leaves)
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topic	Male circumcision and HIV Men’s sexual health Middle-aged black men’s health-seeking behaviour Multiple sexual partnerships 362.196979200968221 AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Counseling of -- South Africa -- Soweto AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Soweto -- Psychological aspects AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Soweto HIV infections -- South Africa -- Soweto -- Prevention African American men -- Health and hygiene -- Social aspects Males -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa -- Soweto
spellingShingle	Male circumcision and HIV Men’s sexual health Middle-aged black men’s health-seeking behaviour Multiple sexual partnerships 362.196979200968221 AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Counseling of -- South Africa -- Soweto AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Soweto -- Psychological aspects AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Soweto HIV infections -- South Africa -- Soweto -- Prevention African American men -- Health and hygiene -- Social aspects Males -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa -- Soweto Mdunge, Nomsombuluko Sybil An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto
description	This study investigated the social factors influencing the poor uptake of HIV Testing and Counselling (HCT) services by middle-aged black men in Pimville, Soweto. A qualitative research approach was used for this study in which ten men and two key informants were interviewed. Themes explored were the participants’ biographical characteristics, knowledge of HIV and AIDS, health-seeking behaviours, understanding of multiple sexual partnerships, male circumcision, and challenges in using HCT services. Various social behaviour change theories formed the theoretical framework guiding this study. It was found that fear, stigma and cultural factors are major reasons for the poor HCT uptake. Despite the men’s high HIV risk perceptions, behaviour change lags behind. Greater efforts to establish a men’s forum to discuss sexual health matters in Pimville are recommended. === Sociology === M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
author2	Du Plessis, Gretchen
author_facet	Du Plessis, Gretchen Mdunge, Nomsombuluko Sybil
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title	An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto
title_short	An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto
title_full	An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto
title_fullStr	An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto
title_full_unstemmed	An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto
title_sort	investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of hiv counselling and testing (hct) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in pimville, soweto
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An investigation into social factors influencing poor uptake of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services by middle-aged black men (35- 49 years of age) in Pimville, Soweto

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