The parents of five children, Helena Nhampule and Mateus Langa have been together for over 16 years. They built their home in Maputo Province, Mozambique and lived happily until Mateus fell sick in 2007. At first, Helena accompanied her husband for treatment at the local
People feel pity… but he is labeled Casanova.” -Adult male research participant New research conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHU∙CCP) in Malawi examines concurrent sexual partnerships. Researchers from JHU∙CCP looked at social norms relating to concurrent
In its fifth and final year, Research to Prevention (R2P) is translating key findings of its HIV research portfolio into sustainable and meaningful action. A committee of R2P reviewers recently awarded small grants to five organizations for projects that disseminate R2P research results and use
A new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHU∙CCP) reveals that the Fataki campaign influenced Tanzanians to take responsibility for preventing cross-generational sex (CGS) in their communities. The article is published in AIDS and Behavior.
Uganda has launched a national campaign to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, estimated to be the cause of approximately 20% of new HIV infections each year. As many as 30,000 babies born in Uganda this year will be born with HIV. With little access to
“People are tired of health campaigns that tell them what to do without even asking what they want. We want to give people options and introduce fresh, new ways of communicating about health,” says Itumeleng Mafa, a member of the Pusha Love community. “Just look
“When Salva! came to my home, I was just waiting to die… I was so sick. They told me to go to the hospital but I didn’t have money,” expresses 29 year-old Dulce, a mother of three children between the ages of 1 to 12.
“When Salva! came to my home, I was just waiting to die… I was so sick. They told me to go to the hospital but I didn’t have money,” expresses 29 year-old Dulce, a mother of three children between the ages of 1 to 12.
The President of Malawi Dr. Joyce Banda paused during the launch of the National Nutrition, HIV and AIDS Project on February 28, 2013 at the Bingu Wa Muthalika Conference Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi, to examine a display of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of
The best part of being a Talkline counselor is being able to provide quality counseling to clients who are facing difficult situations and helping these people make informed decisions about HIV testing and treatment. I feel so satisfied when I am able to educate a
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