Monthly Archives: June 2010

Corner Is Turned On HIV Infections In South Africa

June 21, 2010 – 10:53 am

Scientists asked whether the tide of HIV infections among teenagers was turning when they released the results of the 2008 national HIV household survey last year. Now we have the answer, and it was worth waiting for, reports the Sunday Times.

By damaria | Posted in General, Media Coverage, South Africa | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Your Views: On Poverty As A Reason To Have Multiple Concurrent Partners

June 18, 2010 – 9:52 am

OneLove Kwasila, the OneLove campaign in Zambia, recently asked online readers to discuss the role of poverty in pushing people to have multiple concurrent partnerships. Here is what some of you had to say:

By damaria | Posted in Community leaders, General, Zambia | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

Does Polygamy Have A Place In A Democracy?

June 18, 2010 – 9:03 am

In an article published in The Witness this week, Chris Ndaliso argues that polygamy does not have a place in a democracy. “Modern men seem to be “conveniently” choosing which parts of African culture they want to preserve and which ones they don’t,” he says.Polygamy, together with a number of other African customs such as [...]

By damaria | Posted in General, Media Coverage, South Africa | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Myths And Truths About HIV & Safe Sexual Relationships

June 17, 2010 – 2:01 pm

People believe many wrong things about sexual relationships and what makes safe relationships. Young women think that older (possibly married) men are “safe”. They don’t remember that their older male partner may have had several partners and high exposure to HIV – even if he is currently married to one woman.

By damaria | Posted in For Couples, For Youth, General, Zimbabwe | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

South Africa Journey: How Do You Change A Culture’s Trajectory?

June 17, 2010 – 9:42 am

One of the reasons we have for having multiple concurrent partners, especially polygamous marriages, is that our culture encourages it, even demands it. This article, published by The Star Press and written from the perspective of Americans who visited South Africa on a journey to find out how they could help us battle HIV, looks [...]

By damaria | Posted in General, Media Coverage, South Africa, Traditional leaders | Comments (0)

Poll: Have You Ever Had Unprotected Sex Because You Were Too Drunk To Know Better?

June 15, 2010 – 11:32 am

Have You Ever Had Unprotected Sex Because You Were Too Drunk To Know Better?online surveys

By damaria | Posted in General, Quizzes | Tagged , , | Comments (3)

Watch “Second Chances” Online ( The Full Short Film)

June 15, 2010 – 10:58 am

Untold – Second Chances from Damaria Senne on Vimeo.

By damaria | Posted in General, Resources, Second Chances | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)