Sinawe Pezi

Township Women's Fears of Hiv Disclosure:: Implications on Arv-treatment Adherence Sinawe Pezi

The advent of free-access to ARV-treatment in South Africa has been a signifier of hope amongst fellow South Africans. This hope has in effect led to the government?s assumption that the disclosure of an HIV/AIDS-infected status would be easier due to the treatment?s effectiveness. Disclosing an HIV/AIDS-infected status to fellow residents, has for this reason been made a policy in accessing ARV-treatment. Using a purposive sample of 10 HIV-positive women on ARV- treatment drawn from a township HIV/AIDS-voluntary organization who varied in age, this book examines the psychological challenges associated with disclosing an HIV/AIDS-infected status to a fellow resident/s and the possible impact that such challenges have on ARV-treatment adherence.