An Assessment Of An Alternative Religious Approach That Use Biblical Values And Religious Leaders In Hiv Prevention Process

This paper looked at the experience of religious leaders who participated in HIV interve ntionrnprogram using religious values and principles to tackle the problem of HIV AIDS in the communityrnand their beneficiaries who benefited from this intervention. This study was deve loped by using an inrndepth interview as a primary tool and ten pal1icipants were purpos ively se lected to be interviewed.rnThis study was developed in terms of qualitative inquiry with a descriptive purpose. Thematicrncategorization and content analysis is used for analyzing data.rnThe key findings of this research point out that the conventional methods of address ing thernissue of HI V is inadequate to solve the problem of HI VIA IDS, the use of religious leaders in the fi ghtrnagainst HlV I AIDS can bring tremendous change in th e situation of HIV in the country and thernintegration of spiritual intervention into the conventional method of intervention wi II res ult arntran sformation of individual and behavioral change. Interventions should also be aimed atrnempowering and enabling individuals and communities towards ri sk consciousness, ri sk preventionrnand promotion of healthy life style.rnKey Words: spiritual intervention, religious values, alternative religious approaches, HIV message,rnconventional approach

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