The Exposure Of Women To Hivaids Societal Explanations

The gender dimension of HIV/AIDS reveals that, owing to the social, cultural andrneconomic reasons women comprise an increasing proportion of people living with HIV/AIDSrnworldwide. In reducing the exposure of women as well as decreasing the overall prevalencernrate of HIV/AIDS, addressing gender factors are core issues to be critically considered. Therngeneral objective of this study rests on looking at how the societal construction of femininityrninfluences the vulnerability of women to HIV/AIDS in Bahirdar town. This study used indepthrninterview and focus group discussion methods as major primary data collectionrntechniques. Purposive sampling technique is employed to select sample organizations andrnthereby 31 respondents. The finding of this study reveals that the societal values attached tornfemininity have great influence on the sexual behavior of women and their access torninformation and services on HIV/AIDS, increasing their exposure rate to HIV infection. Basedrnon the finding of the study possible intervention areas, like design conducive environmentrntowards the empowerment of women and gendered approach to HIV/AIDS, are alsornforwarded

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