This Week On OneLove

keep-you-love-under-one-roof-imageJoin us as we talk about why men and women in Southern Africa have a tendency to have more than one sexual partner at the same time.

Also learn why having multiple concurrent partners is unhealthy in this age of HIV and AIDS, and what you can do to protect yourself from HIV.

Here are some of the things you can do on this site:

DOWNLOAD - free relationship books developed by the OneLove campaign. (This link offers 10 books, with more coming soon.)

TAKE ACTION - Cut your sexual network.

TALK - Tell us what issues you’d like to see us explore more comprehensively on this web site.

TAKE A QUIZ - Are you in a good relationship?

WATCH A VIDEO - Do you know your sexual network?

Download OneLove Update (Newsletter, March 1 )

March 12, 2010 – 8:50 am

Check out the first issue of the OneLove campaign newsletter, which gives gives an update on the campaign, as well as plans for 2010. Read More »

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“Love - Stories In A Time Of HIV & AIDS” Launches In SA

March 11, 2010 – 2:25 pm
Scene from Umshato- The Wedding

scene from Umshato - The Wedding

Today Soul City is hosting the South African leg of the launch of “Love - Stories in time of HIV & AIDS,” a series of 10 short films for television from 10 countries in Southern Africa.

The launch is taking place at 19h00 at the Hyde Park Nu Metro Cinema in Johannesburg. Read More »

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Seen At A Social Mobilisation Event In South Africa

March 11, 2010 – 1:02 pm

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OneLove and Positive Convention recently hosted a social mobilisation event in Rustenburg, a city in the North West Province of South Africa.

Here are some of the photos from the event:

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“Small House” Faces Fight

March 10, 2010 – 2:28 pm

The term “small house” is quite a recent edition to the local vocabulary but, do not be fooled, the practice has been in existence for a long time, says The Sunday Mail.

The term actually refers to extra-marital affairs, which are going on at an astonishing rate and are viewed by some as fashionable.
Now, a local organisation has mobilised itself to fight the scourge of small houses. Read More »

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Does Giving Young People Condoms Encourage Them To Be Promiscious?

March 10, 2010 – 9:52 am

condom-300x200The OneLove web site recently published a short article encouraging peer educators to use every opportunity they can to give out condoms to young people, including giving them away at parties and car washes etc.

Our reasoning was that  alcohol lowers people’s inhibitions, making them more likely to seek out sexual partners.

Giving them condoms gives them a chance to protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, should they choose to find sexual partners at a party.

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Encourage Your Friends To Have Only One Sexual Partner

March 5, 2010 – 11:32 am

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How To Respond When Your Partner Does Not Want To Use A Condom

March 5, 2010 – 11:25 am

negotiating-for-condom-useToday we’re republishing the list of reasons some people may give for not wanting to use a condom, as well as suggestions on how you can respond to these excuses.

Remember: Having sex without a condom puts you at risk of getting HIV.

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Event Idea: Give Out Condoms At A Car Wash

March 5, 2010 – 11:07 am

ufs-peer-educatorsOur of ideas to raise HIV awareness in your community? Why not spice up something fun like a party, with some useful info and maybe even condom distribution? Read More »

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OneLove Partners With The Champions

March 4, 2010 – 9:54 am

champions-logo-11We are honoured that The  Champions is now a partner on the OneLove campaign.

The Champions for an HIV Free Generation is an organisation formed to provide positive, more visionary  and outspoken leadership on HIV & AIDS.

The Champions, led by His Excellency, Mr. Festus G. Mogae, the former President of Botswana, include former African presidents, a Nobel Laureate and other high-level African leaders.

To learn more about The Champions, visit their web site.

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