Reducing HIV transmission in developing countries
Nsubuga, Yasin (2020)
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020061719078
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020061719078
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The purpose of the thesis is to explore Uganda’s progress in the fight against HIV/AIDs. In this study, the groups that are most affected by HIV/AIDS are presented, the barriers to the control of HIV/AIDS are discussed and the way forward in the control of HIV/AIDS suggested. A literature review on research done on HIV prevention was used as the main source of data and information for this study.
Findings shows that in Uganda, the population groups facing high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS include adolescent girls, young women, commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject with drugs and fishing communities. There are growing concerns that abstinence which is part of the ABC strategy of HIV prevention is not an effective method because sexually active people are not luckily to avoid sex by just being implored to do so.
Furthermore, the study found out that campaigns for condom use have met stiff resistance from moralists and Christian denominations as well as some media groups who view the strategy as an issuance of a blank cheque for people to engage in promiscuous sexual behaviors well knowing that condoms will guard them against the ramifications of those actions. Condom use has also been found to be ineffective in AIDS prevention since counterfeit condoms at times find their way to the market due to innefient quality control organs of the state like the UNBS. There were also question of dissemination of conflicting message where people question how the strategy which campaigns for people to be faithful one another hand promote for condom use on the other.
Prejudices and social discrimination present a stumbling block to AIDS/HIV prevention and treatment most especially in groups such as sex workers and men who have sex with men. The study found out that due to these homophobic behaviors seeking health care and HIV testing services by these marginalized groups is very minimal. However, this unfair treatment is not unique to commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men generally once one is discovered that is living with HIV is automatically subjected to social stigma and negative judgment by the population. Generally, the paper argues that while there are still glaring challenges in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda, the country has made significant progress in the fight against the epidemic.
Findings shows that in Uganda, the population groups facing high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS include adolescent girls, young women, commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject with drugs and fishing communities. There are growing concerns that abstinence which is part of the ABC strategy of HIV prevention is not an effective method because sexually active people are not luckily to avoid sex by just being implored to do so.
Furthermore, the study found out that campaigns for condom use have met stiff resistance from moralists and Christian denominations as well as some media groups who view the strategy as an issuance of a blank cheque for people to engage in promiscuous sexual behaviors well knowing that condoms will guard them against the ramifications of those actions. Condom use has also been found to be ineffective in AIDS prevention since counterfeit condoms at times find their way to the market due to innefient quality control organs of the state like the UNBS. There were also question of dissemination of conflicting message where people question how the strategy which campaigns for people to be faithful one another hand promote for condom use on the other.
Prejudices and social discrimination present a stumbling block to AIDS/HIV prevention and treatment most especially in groups such as sex workers and men who have sex with men. The study found out that due to these homophobic behaviors seeking health care and HIV testing services by these marginalized groups is very minimal. However, this unfair treatment is not unique to commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men generally once one is discovered that is living with HIV is automatically subjected to social stigma and negative judgment by the population. Generally, the paper argues that while there are still glaring challenges in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda, the country has made significant progress in the fight against the epidemic.