TY - JOUR
T1 - A gender perspective on HIV treatment in Malawi: A multi-method approach: A multi-method approach
AU - Nyirenda, Lot
AU - Makwiza, Ireen
AU - Bongololo, Grace
AU - Theobald, Sally
PY - 2006/3/1
Y1 - 2006/3/1
N2 - In this article, we use a synthesis of findings from four studies we have conducted to argue that gender issues influence people's access to HIV testing and counselling services, as well as their access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) services. Gender issues also influence the costs, including opportunity costs, of using and adhering to HIV treatment. In addition, stigma - which affects use and adherence to treatment - is experienced differently by HIV-positive women and men. We argue that attention to gender issues is critical to ensure equitable and sustainable HIV service provision. Thus, gender analysis must inform the design of monitoring and evaluation strategies, and research into the operation of programmes.
AB - In this article, we use a synthesis of findings from four studies we have conducted to argue that gender issues influence people's access to HIV testing and counselling services, as well as their access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) services. Gender issues also influence the costs, including opportunity costs, of using and adhering to HIV treatment. In addition, stigma - which affects use and adherence to treatment - is experienced differently by HIV-positive women and men. We argue that attention to gender issues is critical to ensure equitable and sustainable HIV service provision. Thus, gender analysis must inform the design of monitoring and evaluation strategies, and research into the operation of programmes.
U2 - 10.1080/13552070500518228
DO - 10.1080/13552070500518228
M3 - Article
SN - 1355-2074
VL - 14
SP - 69
EP - 79
JO - Gender and Development
JF - Gender and Development
IS - 1
ER -
