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Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention

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Author(s)
Kruger, Germari
Greeff, Minrie
Letšosa, Rantoa
Contributor(s)
10187308 - Greeff, Minrie
11210451 - Letšosa, Rantoa Simon
21214883 - Kruger, Germari
Keywords
HIV stigma
HIV stigma reduction intervention
Religious leaders
Spiritual leaders
South Africa
Traditional healers

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/21361
Online Access
http://hdl.handle.net/10394/32904
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/4875/11374
https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v74i4.4875
Abstract
HIV is a deadly reality in South African communities, where people living with HIV (PLWH) do not only face physical sickness but also severe stigmatisation. Literature shows that spiritual leaders (religious leaders/traditional healers) can have a very meaningful role in the reduction of HIV stigma. This article reports on part of a comprehensive community-based HIV stigma reduction intervention with PLWH and people living close to them, which included partners, children, family members, friends, community members and spiritual leaders. The focus of this article is on the experiences of spiritual leaders during and after the HIV stigma reduction intervention. The research took place in both an urban and rural setting in the North-West Province of South Africa and data collection was done by means of in-depth interviews with the spiritual leaders. The interaction with PLWH during the intervention activated new experiences for spiritual leaders: acceptance and empathy for PLWH, an awareness of their own ignorance, a stronger realisation of God’s presence and a realisation that they could inspire hope in PLWH. A greater awareness was created of HIV and of the associated realities regarding disclosure and stigma. The inclusion of spiritual leaders as well as PLWH brought about a positive shift in the attitudes of communities through the increase of knowledge and understanding of HIV stigma. They saw themselves playing a much greater part in facilitating such a shift and in reducing HIV stigma in their own congregations and their communities at large
Date
2019-07-18
Type
Article
Identifier
oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/32904
Kruger, G. et al. 2018. Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention. HTS teologies studies/theological studies, 74(4): Article no a4875. [https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v74i4.4875]
0259-9422
2072-8050 (Online)
http://hdl.handle.net/10394/32904
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/4875/11374
https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v74i4.4875
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