Browsing by Subject "HIV and AIDS"
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Aging and the Botswana HIV and AIDS epidemic: Factors associated with HIV testing and counselling among older persons
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-12-29)Since its inception in 2002, Botswana’s Masa antiretroviral treatment programme has contributed significantly to the reduction of HIV related mortality in Batswana. This implies that as more people were enrolled in the ... -
Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: a focus on inequalities and discrimination
(Oxfam. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cgde, 2006-01-01)This article discusses the response of Botswana to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In recognition of the fact that HIV/AIDS is more than just a health issue, Botswana has instigated a multi-sectoral response to the epidemic, which ... -
Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: Thirty years later
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-12-29)The first case of HIV in Botswana was recorded in 1985. For over three decades Botswana experienced one of the highest rates of HIV in the world, with women being the most affected by the virus. This paper discusses the ... -
The HIV and AIDS collective memory: anecdotal notes on texts of trauma, care-giving and positive living
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2017-01-18)The story of Botswana’s 50 years of Independence cannot be told without remembering the story of HIV and AIDS. Remembering, yes, but sometimes we wish to forget this painful story to make our lives ‘normal’ again –so we ... -
HIV and AIDS in mining townships in Botswana: A comparison of Orapa, Jwaneng, Sowa and Selebi-Phikwe
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2017-07-05)All sectors of human interaction are affected by HIV and AIDS internationally, regionally and nationally. The mining sector, which generally employs the largest number of men, has often been the most affected. This paper ... -
HIV and AIDS knowledge and attitudes among form three junior secondary school students in Kweneng and Central districts
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-14)This article explores HIV and AIDS knowledge and attitudes of students in their final year of junior secondary school. Though a lot of studies have been carried out about youth and HIV it seems a few have focused on the ... -
People living with HIV and AIDS on the brink: stigma - a complex sociocultural impediment in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t713723020, 2009)HIV-related stigma is a life-altering phenomenon. The consequence of the stigmatization process sets apart stigmatized person(s) as a distinct category, leading to various forms of disapproval, rejection, exclusion, labeling, ... -
Reading the Book of Esther in the light of Botswana's 21st century challenges
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-14)The Book of Esther presents readers with an intriguing story of two women: Vashti and Esther. It is a story of hope for women who find themselves suffering at the hands of cruel and dangerous patriarchal homes, systems, ... -
School health: the challenges to service delivery in Botswana
(Cambridge University Press. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PHC, 2010)This paper reports an evaluation of the implementation of the School Health Policy (SHP) in Botswana schools. Historically, school health originated with a concern for the number of children being excluded from school ... -
Transactional sex relations among tertiary education students in the urban-village of Maun, Botswana
(Botswana Notes and Records;http://journals.ub.bw/index.php/bnr/, 2017-07-05)In southern Africa, multiple factors in given societal contexts motivate transactional sexual relations among women and men. The purpose of this study is to assess socio-economic and cultural factors that influence ... -
Trends in HIV and AIDS prevalence in Botswana: results from Botswana AIDS Impact Survey 2013 (BAIS IV)
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-12-29)This paper used the results of the three Botswana AIDS Impact Studies (2004, 2008 and 2013) to illustrate the rural-urban and age patterns in HIV and AIDS prevalence in Botswana. The results show higher HIV prevalence in ... -
What does BAIS IV say about orphaned girls and boys in Botswana? Implications for Research
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2016-12-29)Botswana, like many African countries, has a significant number of orphaned children whose parents died as a result of HIV and AIDS. These children face several challenges that affect their wellbeing. The challenges are ... -
Youth unemployment and HIV and AIDS: insights from the 2013 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-12-29)HIV and AIDS and youth unemployment are still a major concern for Botswana despite interventions by stakeholders and a number of programmes put in place by the government. The current prevalence rate of HIV in Botswana is ...