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Authors: Sangeeta Sharma Dhaor
Publish Date: 2017
Volume: , Issue: , Pages: 185-199
Abstract
India is a land of old traditions and values which are upheld by its people These values include many prescriptions and proscriptions relating to sexual conduct which govern the lives of the vast majority of Indians However modernity provokes inevitable changes and schisms in these values resulting in behaviours that may not align with expected norms It is within this context that this chapter explores the cultural dynamics shaping serodiscordant relationships in a strongly gendered society like India where HIV infection is considered immoral and is highly stigmatised Specifically the chapter focuses on the role of women which is structured around strong gender norms that present marriage as sacrosanct childbearing as obligatory and care as a feminine duty Seen through this prism the chapter identifies both the challenges and resilience behind serodiscordant livingCompleting a work of such intricacies would not have been possible without the constant encouragement that my guide Professor RBS Verma provided I am thankful to him for his tremendous trust in me I’m also indebted to Dr Gulalia who inspired me to initiate this work and provided much guidance My sincere gratitude to the head of my institution Dr GK Arora for his undaunted support Thanks also to my statistician Professor BS Nagi who taught me a lot This work would not have happened without constant support of Delhi State AIDS Control Society especially Dr JK Mishra who helped in many ways The directors and project managers of Targeted intervention projects including but not limited to Mr Sanjeev Sheel from Anchal and his staff Mrs Doe Nair from Chelsea and her staff especially Ms Manju Manak Mr Rajeev Shaw of Sharan Project manager and staff of Bhartiya Parivardhan Sanstha Sukhad Yatra Ma Ratni SOSVA Kalyan for providing a conducive environment for conducting confidential interviews My gratitude to DNP+ and INP+ especially Mr KK Abraham Ms Celina Decosta and Mr S Jana the pioneer of Sona Gachi project for their valuable input during my research Lastly understanding the lived experiences of positive persons would not have been possible without the trust they showed in me Many of them are not alive anymore to see the product of their inputs but the gratitude I have for them will never die
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