An Assessment of an Alternative Religious Approach that use Biblical Values and Religious Leaders in HIV Prevention Process
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2014
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This paper looked at the experience of religious leaders who participated in HIV interve ntion
program using religious values and principles to tackle the problem of HIV AIDS in the community
and their beneficiaries who benefited from this intervention. This study was deve loped by using an in
depth interview as a primary tool and ten pal1icipants were purpos ively se lected to be interviewed.
This study was developed in terms of qualitative inquiry with a descriptive purpose. Thematic
categorization and content analysis is used for analyzing data.
The key findings of this research point out that the conventional methods of address ing the
issue of HI V is inadequate to solve the problem of HI VIA IDS, the use of religious leaders in the fi ght
against HlV I AIDS can bring tremendous change in th e situation of HIV in the country and the
integration of spiritual intervention into the conventional method of intervention wi II res ult a
tran sformation of individual and behavioral change. Interventions should also be aimed at
empowering and enabling individuals and communities towards ri sk consciousness, ri sk prevention
and promotion of healthy life style.
Key Words: spiritual intervention, religious values, alternative religious approaches, HIV message,
conventional approach
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spiritual intervention, religious values, alternative religious approaches, HIV message, conventional approach