Religion and HIV

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understand what exactly a FBO believes, particularly around matters of HIV prevention and treatment. Typically many more conservative religions have beliefs and moral understandings especially regarding matters of sexual behavior. Oftentimes these beliefs are in abstinence only sex education are perpetuated by the belief that premarital sex is a sin. However, statistically this type of sexual education has been observed as less effective in preventing the transmission of HIV. Therefore, promoting the use of condoms to prevent the transmission of HIV might be a point of contention for a FBO with deeply held, conservative religious beliefs. Therefore, the beliefs and practices theme helps understand what an organization believes and how closely that organization will align with public health initiatives.
The second theme to understand is the religious authorities and structures within an FBO. This theme is to comprehend the framework of the FBO and determine who is at power ...

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secular organizations in order to fulfill the full requirements for HIV prevention in a community. For example, if a Catholic HIV prevention clinic is not willing to promote the use of condoms to prevent HIV transmission, perhaps that clinic would be willing to partner with a secular organization that would do so. Through this relationship, the FBO is promoting full public service to stopping the spread of HIV, but still maintaining their beliefs on sexuality and sexual behavior.
The fourth and final theme is the theme of agency and power. This theme addresses the reality that public health initiatives are not only about providing proper treatment to infected individuals or advocating ...

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