Category Archives: Policy Makers

The HIV Vaccine and Multiple Concurrent Partnerships

October 1, 2009 – 9:13 am

What does the discovery of a possible HIV vaccine mean for HIV prevention in Southern Africa? How do we ensure that people in the region do not expect the vaccine to be available tomorrow and they  start taking sexual risks such has having multiple concurrent partners and having unprotected sex?

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SA Deputy President Acknowledges Soul City’s Contribution to HIV Prevention

July 22, 2009 – 11:04 am

South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has publicly acknowledged Soul City’s contribution to the HIV prevention efforts in South Africa. Speaking at the fifth International AIDS Society Conference in Cape Town which is taking place this week, Motlanthe said:

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Zimbabweans Listening To Message Of Positive Behaviour Change

June 9, 2009 – 9:28 am

The OneLove Campaign comes to Zimbabwe at a time when the HIV prevalence rate has continued to decline over the years, suggesting that our people are heeding the message of positive behavior change, said Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr. H. Madzorera. He was speaking at the Official Launch of the OneLove Campaign on [...]

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Zimbabwe Launched National OneLove Campaign

June 8, 2009 – 8:00 am

Last week the launch of the national OneLove Campaign in Zimbabwe went very well, says Action, a heActionalth and communication and development NGO in Zimbabawe and regional partner in the OneLove campaign.

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OneLove: Is It Possible?

June 1, 2009 – 11:00 am

AS Zimbabwe gears up to launch the “One Love” Campaign next week in Harare, I find it gratifying that so many of you out there do realise the importance of keeping your love under one roof by being faithful to your partners and spouses, writes Beatrice Tonhodzayi is a Programme Officer-Media for SAfAIDS, Zimbabwe Office. [...]

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Widespread sexual violence puts Swazi girls at risk of HIV

May 27, 2009 – 10:06 am

A new study has found that one in three Swazi girls has experienced some form of sexual violence before the age of 18, which often leads to serious social and health problems including HIV and unwanted pregnancies, reports PlusNews Global.

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Mail & Guardian:Dangerous Liaisons by Colleen Lowe Morna

February 24, 2009 – 7:00 am

Check out this article by Colleen Lowe Morna as she challenges the practice of polygamy in South Africa, and the suitability of ANC President Jacob Zuma as the country’s president. The article was published in the Mail and Guardian on the 10 February. It’s time to stop beating about the bush where polygamy and suitability [...]

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