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HIV testing attitudes, AIDS stigma, and voluntary HIV counselling and testing in a black township in Cape Town, South Africa

Title:

HIV testing attitudes, AIDS stigma, and voluntary HIV counselling and testing in a black township in Cape Town, South Africa

Authors:

Kalichman, S.C.; Simbayi, L.C.
Output Type: Journal Article
Department: Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health
Budget year: 2003/04
Publication year: 2003
Archive number: 2815
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7826

Citation:

Kalichman, S.C. & Simbayi, L.C. (2003) HIV testing attitudes, AIDS stigma, and voluntary HIV counselling and testing in a black township in Cape Town, South Africa. <i>Sexually Transmitted Infections</i>. 79:442-447.

Abstract:

A cornerstone of HIV prevention in South Africa is voluntary HIV antibody counselling and testing (VCT), but only in five South Africans aware of VCT have been tested. This study examines the relation between HIV testing history, attitudes towards testing and AIDS stigmas.

Keywords:

HIV/AIDS
CAPE TOWN
HIV/AIDS COUNSELLING
TOWNSHIP
 

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