The study is an inquiry of sexual networks in the Johanne Marange apostolic community. The
study is a conceptual shift in the study of HIV transmission, with focus moving beyond the
individual and beyond the principles of desire, pleasure and procreation to a study of sexual
networks which are social structures. The study identifies the type of sexual networks and
further investigates the determinants of sexual networks in Marange community. Sexual
networks are simply webs of sexual relations in a community or society and these webs of
relations act as transmission highways for HIV. The study discusses all the complex interactions
between the domain of society that is religion, culture, history and environment of the
Marange community and uncovers how these aspects of society have influenced the shape and
structure of sexual networks in the community. The study also emphasizes the importance of
understanding sexual network structure as it influences the efficiency of HIV transmission and
aims to contribute to a better understanding of sexual networks and HIV transmission.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/6629 |
| Date | 06 March 2009 |
| Creators | Mavunganidze, Talent Celia |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf |
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