Abstract

KAMBARAMI, Maureen Cresencia  and  SUMBULU, Abe. The life circumstances of HIV-positive women: the case of Magunje Township, Zimbabwe. Social work (Stellenbosch. Online) [online]. 2017, vol.53, n.3, pp.329-339. ISSN 2312-7198.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15270/52-2-573.

The increasing levels of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa have seen more women being infected by HIV. This article explores the interplay between culture, HIV transmission and disclosure experiences. The setting for the study was Magunje, a rural village in Zimbabwe. Using a semi-structured interview schedule, the interviews were conducted with women living with HIV/AIDS. It emerged that culture condones male promiscuity, since virility is judged by the number of partners that men have, while women face many challenges with regards to disclosure.

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