Sexual Behaviour Disclosure and Behaviour Change Amidst HIV Infected Men

by Thomas, Sony

ISBN: 9789390371419
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Imprint : Scholars World
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 11695.00
Biblio : xxii+311p.,figs.,tabls.,bib., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Sony Thomas, completed his MSW from College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, (CSWNN) Mumbai (2005) and completed a Certificate course in Advanced Social Research Methodology' and was awarded the Ph.D. Degree from the Mumbai University in 2011. <BR> He started his work in the field of HIV/AIDS with his MSW dissertation (unpublished) on “Awareness amongst Tamil migrants in Dharavi, Mumbai”. In 2005, he worked as a Project Coordinator with CSWNN in its pilot project CHIRAG towards providing community based care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS. He then worked as a Zonal Program Manager for project Saksham supported by GFATM Round 7, towards organizing trainings and supervision of counselors and Master trainers working in the field of HIV/AIDS, deputed by NACO. He currently works with FPA Inida, on sexual reproductive health issues, as the Training Co-ordinator.

About The Book

As a part of Ph.D. dissertation, a study was conducted on “Sexual behaviour, Disclosure and Behaviour change of HIV infected men on ART”. This explorative study was conducted in 3 Phases using non random purposive sampling method. In Phase 1, the counsellor's perception of the MLHIV's sexual practices was explored with 85 counsellors. In Phase 2, 152 men on ART were interviewed in purposive non random manner. The findings from both these Phases were triangulated in the focus group discussion conducted with the spouses of MLHIV in Phase3. The goal of the study is therefore not to generalise the findings, but pave way to understand the experiences and practices of HIV infected men before HIV and their behaviour change after onset of ART. Based on the study findings, the areas that need counsellor's attention and exploration have been suggested at the end in the 'Counsellor-Counselee road map'.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION 1 <BR> CHAPTER-2 SEXUALITY 7 <BR> CHAPTER-3 DISCLOSURE 40 <BR> CHAPTER-4 BEHAVIOUR CHANGE 56 <BR> CHAPTER-5 LITERATURE REVIEW, RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES 69 <BR> CHAPTER-6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 90 <BR> CHAPTER-7 PHASE 1 - FINDINGS COUNSELORS PERCEPTION ON MLHIV BEHAVIOURS 106 <BR> CHAPTER-8 PHASE 2: MLHIV INTERVIEWS FINDINGS ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF MLHIV 134 <BR> CHAPTER-9 PHASE – 2 FINDINGS ON MLHIV DISCLOSURE 180 <BR> CHAPTER-10 PHASE 2 BEHAVIOUR CHANGE 199 <BR> CHAPTER-11 PHASE–3 SPOUSAL PERCEPTION ON MLHIV BEHAVIOURS 211 <BR> CHAPTER-12 MAJOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 225 <BR> ANNEXURE 1 256 <BR> ANNEXURE 2 266 <BR> ANNEXURE 3 270 <BR> ANNEXURE 4 287 <BR> ANNEXURE 5 290