The role of churches in HIV prevention among young adults in Polokwane Municipality, Limpopo Province

• Main Author: Moswane, Perpetoa Constance Ngokwana
• Other Authors: Nkau, Poppy
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Church leaders; HIV prevention; Polokwane Municipality; Young adults; 261.83219697920096825; AIDS (Disease) > Prevention > Religious aspects > Christianity; HIV-positive persons > Pastoral counseling of > South Africa > Polokwane; Church and social problems > South Africa > Polokwane
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9267

The study investigated the role of churches in HIV prevention among young adults in the Polokwane Municipality of the Limpopo Province. Qualitative research method was followed. Data was obtained and tape-recorded during the in-depth face-to-face interviews. Fourteen churches are affiliated with the Limpopo South African Council of Churches, seven of which run HIV/AIDS programmes and services. They were the target of this study, which investigated how churches could give more support to people infected with HIV. Results show that churches are determined to assist in the prevention of HIV. They have already contributed to supporting those with HIV and those affected by HIV and AIDS. The findings === Sociology === M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)