Men living with HIV and AIDS : a narrative study of males experiences of living with HIV and AIDS in municipality in the Eastern cape provice of South Africa

Abstract

According to UNAIDS (2012b) men continue to have a higher HIV and/or AIDS mortality rate compared with women. The aim of this thesis was to elicit, analyse and understand the “insider” accounts of the life experiences of men living with HIV and/or AIDS. Particular emphasis was placed on investigating whether there were similar themes, emotions and meanings expressed in the narratives of the participants, with regard to their sexual practices and experiences and how these practices and this chronic illness impacted on their masculinity construct.