Sesane, MaleboGeyer, Stephan2017-08-182017-08-182017Sesane, M. & Geyer, S. 2017, 'The perceptions of community members regarding the role of social workers in enhancing social capital in metropolitan areas to manage HIV and AIDS', Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 1-25.2312-7198 (print)0037-8054 (online)10.15270/52-2-543http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61699The HIV and AIDS epidemic is having a major impact on all levels of society. The impact is particularly devastating not only for the individual who is infected, but also for the family and the wider community (United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2008:5; UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS), 2009:3.enUniversity of Stellenbosch, Department of Social WorkHIV/AIDSSocial capitalCommunityHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)Metropolitan areasSexual violencePsychosocialSocial workFieldworkUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Article