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?

Ways To Resist Cheating When Miles Apart

February 8, 2010 – 12:12 pm

Cheating within a long distance relationship will always be around, says Benji on Busy Bee. Now the question is: would you give in to the temptation? Read More »

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Download “Life And Love With One Partner”

February 8, 2010 – 9:33 am
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This book is available in Afrikaans and Oshiwambo as well.

Download OneLove: Life And Love With One Partner, a 44-page relationship book that was published by Desert Soul as part of the in-country campaign in Nambia.

The book can be used in your home and your community. For example,  parents, adults, young people, teachers, health workers and community workers can use it.

So read these pages and share the information, especially with your partner.

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Polygamous Zuma Apologises For Love Child

February 8, 2010 – 9:06 am

South African President Jacob Zuma, who has three wives and a fiancée, said he “deeply regrets” the pain that he has caused to his family, his political party and South Africans in general, reports The Globe and Mail.

He said he understood the angry reaction of many citizens when they learned that he is the father of a four-month-old baby with the daughter of South Africa’s national soccer boss, the chairman of its World Cup organizing committee.

In any country, Mr. Zuma’s actions would be a scandal. But in South Africa, the President’s sexual behaviour has a much more profound resonance. It has implications for health education in an AIDS-ravaged society. It touches on issues of Zulu culture and traditions. Read More »

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9 Tips To Help Your Long-Distance Relationship Survive & Thrive

February 5, 2010 – 11:56 am

long-distance-relationshipOne of the reasons we have multiple concurrent partners is that we may be involved in long-distance relationships, and we feel unable to spend the time of separation alone without a partner.

However, having multiple concurrent partners puts us at risk of getting HIV, regardless of the reasons. In view of this, it is a healthier choice to have one love and be faithful to that partner, even if the relationship is long-distance.

Here are some tips to help your long-distance relationship survive and thrive: Read More »

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OneLove SA’s Position On The Zuma Affair

February 5, 2010 – 9:59 am

Check out this article, where Soul City, the OneLove partner in South Africa, responds to President Jacob Zuma’s defence that he has done nothing wrong by fathering a child outside his marital circle.

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Meet Joe

February 5, 2010 – 8:00 am

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You haven’t met Joe

But you’ll want to know a bit about him.

Click on this link to learn more about Joe and the impact he could have on your life

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Share Your Tips:Making Long Distance Relationships Work

February 3, 2010 – 2:16 pm

In a relationship, it is not always possible for the two sexual partners to live together all the time.  This can happen for many reasons, such as:

  • Work - when one partner has to find work in another town or another country.
  • A family emergency - when someone in the family is sick and one partner needs to travel to look after the sick person.
  • Medical problems - when one partner is sick and has to spend a lot of time in the hospital.
  • Studying - when one partner decides to study in another town. Read More »
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Namibian Communities In Conversation On Sexuality And HIV

February 2, 2010 – 9:15 am

What causes people to have more than one sexual partner at a time?

“Sexual desire and satisfaction”; “It’s a cultural and social norm”; “Poverty and hunger; it’s a way to survive.”

These are just some of the perspectives that emerged when communities under four traditional authorities came together to talk about what is known as ‘multiple and concurrent partnerships’ in the Caprivi region, in North East Namibia, reports UNAIDS. Read More »

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9 Tips To Keep Romance Going In Your Relationship

February 1, 2010 – 12:00 pm

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Let’s talk about some of the things you can do to keep the romance going in your relationship: Read More »

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