Capacity Building, Structural Adjustment and Culture Changes in Coping with HIV/AIDS in Surakarta Indonesia

Authors

  • Argyo Demartoto Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8245-0720
  • Siti Zunariyah Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia;
  • Sri Hilmi Pujihartati Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2020.v32i03.016

Keywords:

Gender-Sensitive AIDS overcoming, Structural Adjustment, Cultural Change, Women with HIV/AIDS

Abstract

Background: HIV-infected women increase in number due to biological condition, poor knowledge on HIV/AIDS, and low bargaining position. Aim & Objective: This study aimed to study capacity building, structural adjustment and culture changes in overcoming HIV/AIDS in Surakarta Indonesia. Methods and Material: Data was conducted through interview, observation, and documentation. Data was validated using source triangulation and analyzed using Longwe’s Women Empowering Framework. Results: Responsive-gender HIV/AIDS coping procedures in Surakarta to encourage woman’s reproductive right and realize gender equality. Conclusions: Capacity building, structural adjustment and cultural change is to improve, develop and integrate empowerment of women infected with HIV/AIDS.

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2020-09-30

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Demartoto A, Zunariyah S, Pujihartati SH. Capacity Building, Structural Adjustment and Culture Changes in Coping with HIV/AIDS in Surakarta Indonesia. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];32(3):559-63. Available from: https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/1614

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