Ethics of HIV/AIDS and Religion in Africa: A Systematic Literature Review
Sahaya G. Selvam
Abstract
The role of religion in the prevalence and the prevention of HIV, and in the care of people living with HIV/AIDS and children orphaned by HIV, are well researched. The objective of the present systematic literature review was to examine the ethical issues underpinning the relationship between HIV/AIDS and religion in Africa. Carrying out a literature search in Academic Search Premier, a digital database of academic journals, 22 articles were selected based on some specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The selected articles were analysed in order to identify patterns in the emerging themes related to the objective of the review. Three major themes were picked up. These include: Ethics of the influence of religion on behaviour related to HIV prevalence and treatment; impact of religion on social stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS; and, experiencing internalised conflict yet feeling of being supported by religion. The themes are explained and supported by evidence from literature. The implication of these themes for the interaction between religion and health justice is also discussed.
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