Publication Cover
Culture, Health & Sexuality
An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care
Volume 14, 2012 - Issue 8
1,230
Views
50
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Masculinity and HIV disclosure among heterosexual South African men: implications for HIV/AIDS intervention

, &
Pages 925-940 | Received 17 Dec 2011, Accepted 05 Jul 2012, Published online: 03 Sep 2012

References

  • Barker , G. and Ricardo , C. 2005 . Young men and the construction of masculinity in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for HIV/AIDS, conflict and violence , Social Development Papers: Conflict Prevention & Reconstruction Washington DC : The World Bank . http://engagingmen.com/files/resources/2010/RaymondBrandes/Young_men_and_constructing_masculinity_-_Sub_saharan_Africa.pdf
  • Boulle , A. , Bock , P. , Osler , M. , Cohen , K. , Channing , L. , Hilderbrand , K. Mothibi , E. 2008 . Antiretroviral therapy and early mortality in South Africa . Bulletin of the World Health Organization , 86 : 678 – 87 .
  • Braun , V. and Clarke , V. 2006 . Using thematic analysis in psychology . Qualitative Research in Psychology , 3 ( 2 ) : 77 – 101 .
  • Campbell , C. , Foulis , C.A. , Maimane , S. and Sibiya , Z. 2005 . ‘I have an evil child at my house’: Stigma and HIV/AIDS management in a South African community . American Journal of Public Health , 95 ( 5 ) : 808 – 15 .
  • Chaudoir , S.R. , Fisher , J.D. and Simoni , J.M . 2011 . Understanding HIV disclosure: A review and application of the disclosure processes model . Social Science & Medicine , 72 : 1618 – 29 .
  • Connell , R.W. and Messerschmidt , J.W. 2005 . Hegemonic masculinity: Rethinking the concept . Gender & Society , 19 ( 6 ) : 829 – 59 .
  • Dageid , W. and Duckert , F. 2007 . The process of evaluating a capacity-building support initiative for HIV-positive South Africans . Evaluation & Program Planning , 30 : 381 – 91 .
  • Derlega , V.J. , Winstead , B.A. , Greene , K. , Serovich , J. and Elwood , W.N. 2004 . Reasons for HIV disclosure/non-disclosure in close relationships: Testing a model of HIV disclosure decision making . Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology , 23 ( 6 ) : 747 – 67 .
  • Dlamini , P.S. , Kohi , T.W. , Uys , L.R. , Phetlhu , R.D. , Chirwa , M.L. , Naidoo , J.R. , Holzemer , W.L. , Greeff , M. and Makoae , L.N. 2007 . Verbal and physical abuse and neglect as manifestations of HIV/AIDS stigma in five African countries . Public Health Nursing , 24 ( 5 ) : 389 – 99 .
  • Fitzgerald , M. , Collumbien , M. and Hosegood , V. 2010 . ‘No one can ask me “Why do you take that stuff?”’: Men's experiences of antiretroviral treatment in South Africa . AIDS Care , 22 ( 3 ) : 355 – 60 .
  • Gorman , J.M. , Kertzner , R. , Cooper , T. , Goetz , R.R. , Lagomasino , L. , Novacenko , H. , Williams , J.B.W. , Stern , Y. , Mayeux , R. and Erhardt , A.A. 1991 . Glucocortoid level and neuropsychiatric symptoms in homosexual men with HIV infection . American Journal of Psychiatry , 148 ( 1 ) : 4 – 45 .
  • Hunter , M. 2005 . Cultural politics and masculinities: Multiple-partners in historical perspective in KwaZulu-Natal . Culture, Health & Sexuality , 7 ( 3 ) : 209 – 23 .
  • Jarrett , N.C. , Bellamy , C.D. and Adeyemi , S.A. 2007 . Men's health help-seeking and implications for practice . American Journal of Health Studies , 22 ( 2 ) : 88 – 95 .
  • King , R. , Katuntu , D. , Lifshay , J. , Packel , L. , Batamwita , R. , Nakayiwa , S. Abang , B. 2008 . Processes and outcomes of HIV serostatus disclosure to sexual partners among people living with HIV in Uganda . AIDS and Behavior , 12 ( 2 ) : 232 – 43 .
  • Lee , R.S. , Kochman , A. and Sikkema , K.J. 2002 . Internalized stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS . AIDS and Behavior , 6 ( 4 ) : 309 – 19 .
  • Lindegger , G. and Durrheim , K. 2001 . “ Men, HIV/AIDS and the crisis of masculinity ” . In Socio-political and psychological perspectives on South Africa , Edited by: Stones , Christopher R. 229 – 51 . New York : Nova Science .
  • Lugalla , J. , Yoder , S. , Sigalla , H. and Madihi , C. 2011 . Social context of disclosing HIV test results in Tanzania . Culture, Health & Sexuality , : 1 – 14 . iFirst. doi:10.1080/13691058.2011.615413
  • Lynch , I. , Brouard , P.W. and Visser , M.J. 2010 . Constructions of masculinity among a group of South African men living with HIV/AIDS: Reflections on resistance and change . Culture, Health & Sexuality , 12 ( 1 ) : 15 – 27 .
  • Mfecane , S. 2012 . Narratives of HIV disclosure and masculinity in a South African village . Culture, Health & Sexuality , : 1 – 13 . iFirst. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2011.647081
  • Morrell , Robert , ed. 2001 . Changing men in Southern Africa , London : Zed Books .
  • Obi , S.N. and Ifebunandu , N.A. 2006 . Consequences of HIV testing without consent . International Journal of STD & AIDS , 17 ( 2 ) : 93 – 6 .
  • Paxton , S. 2002 . The paradox of public HIV disclosure . AIDS Care , 14 ( 4 ) : 559 – 67 .
  • Serovich , J.M. 2001 . A test of two HIV disclosure theories . AIDS Education and Prevention , 13 : 355 – 64 .
  • Shamos , S. , Hartwig , K.A. and Zindela , N. 2009 . Men and women's experiences with HIV and stigma in Swaziland . Qualitative Health Research , 19 ( 12 ) : 1678 – 89 .
  • Shisana , O. , Rehle , T. , Simbayi , L.C. , Zuma , K. , Jooste , S. , Pillay-van-Wyk , V. and Mbelle , N. 2009 . South African national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour and communication survey 2008: A turning tide among teenagers? , Cape Town : HSRC Press . http://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/product.php?productid = 2264&freedownload = 1
  • Skovdahl , M. , Campbell , C. , Madanhire , C. , Mupambireyi , Z. , Nyamukapa , C. and Gregson , S. 2011 . Masculinity as a barrier to men's use of HIV services in Zimbabwe . Globalization and Health , 7 ( 3 ) http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/7/1/13
  • Snow , R.C. , Madalane , M. and Poulson , M. 2010 . Are men testing? Sex differentials in HIV testing in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa . AIDS Care , 22 ( 9 ) : 1060 – 5 .
  • Stirratt, M.J., R.H. Remien, A. Smith, O.Q. Copeland, C. Dolezal, D. Krieger, and the SMART Couples Study Team . 2006 . The role of HIV serostatus disclosure in antiretroviral medication adherence . AIDS and Behavior , 10 ( 5 ) : 483 – 93 .
  • Walker , L. 2005 . Men behaving differently: South African men since 1994 . Culture, Health & Sexuality , 7 ( 3 ) : 225 – 38 .
  • WHO . 2002 . WHO gender policy: Integrating gender perspectives in the work of WHO , Geneva : World Health Organization . http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/a78322.pdf
  • Wyrod , R. 2011 . Masculinity and the persistence of AIDS stigma . Culture, Health & Sexuality , 13 ( 4 ) : 443 – 56 .

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.