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How do you get in the door for home-based HIV testing and counseling?

In Gombe north east Nigeria is were i work for now and i do alot of HBC.Now u need to consider alot of factors.Dont forget we are a christian FBO and so ordinarily we will not be accepted on reloigious groud but what i did was to study the locality in…
By Daniel Cothran on 26 Jan 2012 1 Recommendations 1 Replies
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Pastor George

In some path of Nigeria especially the fulanies because of early marrage issue a girl 12yrs of age is giving out in marrage to an adult and what he does is to continue to use his penis to open the virgina on daily basis until he finally can get access into…
By GEORGE AGUN on 28 Jan 2012 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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Fwd: [HEALTHGAP] Webinar: impact of treatment as prevention: models to guide ending the epidemic

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:33 PM Subject: [HEALTHGAP] Webinar: impact of treatment as prevention: models to guide ending the epidemic All... Health GAP, AVAC, and AmFAR will be co-hosting an webinar for civil…
By Sophie Beauvais on 25 Jan 2012 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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HIV/AIDS: Where does Nepal stand among the South Asian Countries?

To know please read the December issue of Public Health Perspective (PHP) Online Newsletter by clicking http://bit.ly/wFgi2P
By Amrit Banstola on 25 Jan 2012 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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HIV Prevention Update Double Issue - In focus: understanding combination prevention, VOICE trial discontinuation, PLoS VMMC collection

The HIV Prevention Update provides a representative sample of summaries and abstracts of recent articles on global HIV prevention issues from a variety of scientific, peer-reviewed journals. It also includes state-of-the-art program resources, such as…
By Daniel Cothran on 18 Jan 2012 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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Technical Brief: Human Rights Considerations in Addressing HIV among Men who Have Sex with Men

This technical brief provides a systematic global review and synthesis of practical approaches, program examples, and resources to support human rights as a core element of HIV programming for men who have sex with men (MSM). This document gives an…
By Daniel Cothran on 04 Jan 2012 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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Addressing HIV and Gender from the Ground Up in Kenya - Africa Gender Compendium

In Kenya, the government's work against HIV is supplemented frequently by civil society organizations. These organizations, however, are often faced with a lack of available funding and knowledge. The Maanisha Community Focused Initiative, a program that…
By Daniel Cothran on 29 Dec 2011 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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Earning Their Way to Healthier Lives: Women First in Mozambique - Africa Gender Compendium Case Study

A complex matrix of factors, such as low literacy, early sexual initiation, and limited economic opportunities, increases the vulnerability of women to HIV infection in Mozambique. The Women First program addresses the role that poverty and lack of access…
By Daniel Cothran on 29 Dec 2011 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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Rebuilding Hope: Polyclinic of Hope Care and Treatment Project, Rwanda - Africa Gender Compendium Case Study

The Polyclinic of Hope in Rwanda takes a comprehensive approach to combating gender-based violence for genocide survivors affected by HIV by facilitating support groups, encouraging income generation activities and providing HIV testing and treatment…
By Daniel Cothran on 29 Dec 2011 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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Allowing Men to Care: Fatherhood Project in South Africa - Africa Gender Compendium Case Study

In South Africa, men are increasingly rejecting wide-spread stereotypes of manhood by stepping forward to challenge gender roles that compromise their well-being and the health of their partners and their families. This case study documents the Sonke…
By Daniel Cothran on 29 Dec 2011 0 Recommendations 0 Replies
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Effective HIV prevention requires a combination of interventions that address the biomedical, social and structural factors contributing to a person’s risk of infection. Professionals discuss the plethora of related issues, describe their first-hand experience, and exchange resources and lessons learned.

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