‘I Know That it Made Me Change’
An evaluation of CCP’s Brothers for Life program in Cote d’Ivoire finds that it was successful in getting at-risk men tested for HIV and, if diagnosed with the virus, treated with antiretroviral therapy.
Tag: Cote d’Ivoire
CCP Begins HIV Self-Testing in Côte d’Ivoire
“Many men are not going into the health centers. Somehow you need to bring the test to them,” says CCP's Danielle Naugle. “We need to make it as easy as possible for them to be tested."
‘Being Diagnosed with HIV Threatens Everything Men Hold Dear’
Men in Cote d'Ivoire aren't being tested for HIV because they are afraid of what the impact of a positive result would be on not only their health, but their family, work, social status and sexuality. But being tested is the only way to get treated -- and reduce the risk of the spread of the virus.
Kicking Soccer Balls and HIV at the Africa Cup of Nations
All eyes in Africa were on five stadiums in South Africa where, from January 19 through February 10, the top...
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Preventing HIV and Building Parent-Child Relationships through Sport
Paul Ban lives in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire with his nine children. As leader in his community, he finds that the...
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Parent-Child Communication Campaign Launched in Cote d’Ivoire
The Parent-Child Communication Campaign in Cote d’Ivoire was launched on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, with the first airing of spots...
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“My Life, My Decision” Youth Campaign Launches in Cote d’Ivoire
The Ma Vie Ma Decision! campaign—French for “My Life, My Decision”—commenced August 1, 2007, at a ceremony in Abidjan with...
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