Women's Rights vs Women Living with HIV/AIDS: A Study Abraham Mutluri1, Rao A.B.S.V. Ranga2,* 1Research Scholar, Department of Social Work, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India 2Department of Social Work, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India. *Email id: vijjyabhi@gmail.com
Online published on 29 November, 2012. Abstract Issue According to the 2001 census women are constituted fifty percent of population in India. Due to patriarchal society women are treated as secondary to men that have impacted for vulnerability. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA) or widowed by AIDS are facing many problems like stigma, discrimination, lack of treatment seeking behavior, economical dependency, feeling of isolation, less knowledge on sexual reproductive health rights, sexual exploitation from family members, denial of inheritance rights, nominal participation in decision making at family and community. Ignorance, Illiteracy, ill health and isolation are not supporting them to come out to fight for their rights. Description The study focused on issues of women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA) in coastal Andhra Pradesh. The data collected from women living with HIV/AIDS of Krishna District with the support of Non Governmental Organizations. It is estimated that there are 30,000 HIV positive women in Krishna District. The study focused on the major issues of women living with HIV such as Gender Discrimination, Socio – cultural issues, Health issues, structural issues, economical issues and women participation issues. It is coded that the WLHA is capacitating by NGO on human rights, women rights, G.Os, interpersonal relations, communication skills, HIV management at home, nutrition, leadership and organizing support groups. Objectives of the study To study the socio economic demographic profile of the women living with HIV/AIDS To analyses the stigma and discrimination, sexual abuse and psychological problems of women living with HIV/AIDS. To examine issues of women living with HIV/AIDS in the content of Human rights violation. To find out the situation and problems of the women living with HIV/AIDS To provide the findings and suggestion to Government and Civil Society Organizations with regard to bring the better interventions to provide quality of life to women living with HIV/AIDS.
Recommendations HIV/AIDS has changed men dominated society because 50% of the families are headed by Women living with HIV/AIDS The action oriented community-driven approaches are required for a huge country like India Adult Support groups will be helpful to promote the quality of life of marginalized women particularly in HIV/AIDS Grandparents particularly women are facing many problems than anyone in the HIV sector. During the 70’s they are hardly working for their livelihoods. Need support to WLHA to advocate with NGOs, Governments for their rights Need focused interventions on women living with HIV/AIDS in India Media participation should be increased to present the positive stories like support groups to promote the confidence among women in vulnerable situations Donors should have to support to special initiatives to protect the rights of women Mainstream the support groups with District positive networks which meant Promote more knowledge on women rights among WLHA
Top Keywords HIV/AIDS, Dependency, Ittileraey, organization. Top |