Ramavhoya, Irene ThifhelimbiluKgatla, Nancy MamoengRasweswe, Melitah MolateloMulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis2025-05-272025-05-272024-12-03Ramavhoya, T.I., Kgatla, M.N., Rasweswe, M.N. et al. 2024, 'Empowering a Limpopo rural community to integrate Ubuntu in caring for PLWHIV/AIDS or TB', Curationis, vol. 47, no. 2, art. 2628, pp. 1-7, doi : 10.4102/curationis.v47i2.2628.0379-8577 (print)2223-6279 (online)10.4102/curationis.v47i2.2628http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102540BACKGROUND : Globally, few studies were conducted mostly in Africa on Ubuntu and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). These studies did not incorporate empowering communities on integrating Ubuntu HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis (TB). As such, this study used empowerment as a tool to raise awareness in the community about how they can integrate Ubuntu when caring for people living with HIV (PLWHIV)/AIDS or TB. OBJECTIVES : This study aimed to empower community members to use Ubuntu philosophy when caring for PLWHIV/AIDS or TB in the rural community of Limpopo province. METHOD : An integrative qualitative research design was used in which data were collected through a workshop with participants. The population was unemployed matriculants, traditional health professionals and community healthcare workers who were purposefully sampled and divided into eight groups. Data were collected through a focus group discussion and analysed using content analysis. Ethical considerations and measures to ensure trustworthiness were followed. RESULTS : Integrating Ubuntu philosophy can reduce stigma, discrimination and lack of disclosure. This might be achieved through humanity, attitude changing and formation of a support group. CONCLUSION : The principles of Ubuntu (caring, sharing, support, humility, attitude change) came up strongly in preventing stigma and discrimination in the care of PLWHIV/AIDS or TB. Contribution: Community empowerment and integration of Ubuntu philosophical values might have a positive impact on improving the social status of PLWHIV or TB, their families and the community at large.en© 2024. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.EmpowermentUbuntuCaringIntegratingCommunityHIV/AIDSTuberculosis (TB)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)People living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA)Article