The role of gender relations in decision-making for access to antiretrovirals. A study of the AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) clients, Kampala district, Uganda

The way gender relations influence access to care and treatment particularly access to antiretroviral medicines is a challenge to HIV/AIDS programmes and to the individuals and families with HIV. Gender norms that push women and men to adhere to dominant ideals of femininity and masculinity may restrict women's access to economic resources, health care and fuel the spread of HIV. The aim of this study was to determine the role of gender relations in influencing decision-making for access to antiretroviral medicines between partners and in the family.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Bitangaro, Barbara Kagoro

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Chopra, Mickey

• AIDS (Disease) in women
• AIDS (Disease)
• Social aspects
• HIV Infections
• Women
• Health and hygiene