Women and AIDS in South Africa: a challenge to the new national AIDS programme

Moleon, M.M.

Africa Insight 29(3/4): 39-43

1999


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-2804
Document Number: 340408
The paper discusses the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of South African women with regard to HIV and AIDS. A total of 57 women were interviewed over the period October-November 1997. In addition to socioeconomic questions, the survey enquired about: general knowledge about HIV/AIDS; perceptions of AIDS severity; perceived susceptibility to AIDS; and AIDS-preventive behaviour (condom use).

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