Abstract

Despite the development of HIV/AIDS programmes in South Africa, there is still an increase in the HIV prevalence rates among farm workers.The recognition of the importance of cultural, ethnical, and gender differences is important to develop culture sensitive prevention HIV/AIDS programmes among farm workers.

Author Details

Ntombifikile E. Klaas, DLittetPhil, RN, University of Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences: School of Theraupetic Sciences Lecturer Department of Nursing Education Johannesburg, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Keywords:

Culture, Farm Workers, HIV/AIDS

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

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Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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The role of culture in the spread of HIV/AIDS among farm workers in SA

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Despite the development of HIV/AIDS programmes in South Africa, there is still an increase in the HIV prevalence rates among farm workers.The recognition of the importance of cultural, ethnical, and gender differences is important to develop culture sensitive prevention HIV/AIDS programmes among farm workers.