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Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 4/2017

Open Access 01-08-2017 | Original Paper

“No More Buzz”: A Qualitative Study of the Current Response to HIV in the Anglican Church in the Western Cape, South Africa

Author: Simon Hallonsten

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2017

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Abstract

Using a triangulation design combining participant observation, survey results, and interviews, this paper studies the current form of the response to HIV in the local Anglican Church in the Western Cape, South Africa. The results show that people are generally aware of HIV. The “buzz” around HIV has, however, subsided. The local church does not directly engage HIV anymore, and HIV is more mentioned than talked about. HIV stigma continues to pose a challenge. To work towards the prevention of HIV, the local church needs to put HIV back on the agenda and continue to speak about the virus.
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Metadata
Title
“No More Buzz”: A Qualitative Study of the Current Response to HIV in the Anglican Church in the Western Cape, South Africa
Author
Simon Hallonsten
Publication date
01-08-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0397-x

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