Zimbabwe Holds Highest Condom Usage Record in the World
Zimbabwe has the highest condom usage in the world and this has contributed to a reduction in HIV infections, the state-run National Aids Council (NAC) has revealed. NAC’s director of monitoring and evaluating, Amon Mpofu, said the latest data indicated that Zimbabwe now tops in terms of condom usage with over 109 million condoms distributed […]
HIV positive student knowingly infects 30 people with HIV
Michael Johnson was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison and may serve up to 60 years after being convicted on all five counts of infecting and exposing partners to HIV. If Johnson’s sentences are served concurrently he will serve 30 years. If his charges are served consecutively, he will serve 60 and a […]
Swaziland women hold world’s highest HIV/AIDS rate
Swaziland has the world’s largest HIV epidemic, affecting roughly one in four people. The epidemic is showing signs of stabilizing and in recent years new infections rates have fallen. However, there’s a stark gender imbalance with respect to HIV incidence in Swaziland where women, especially young women, are much more vulnerable to the disease than […]
Winning lottery motivates youth to safe sex: Lesotho
Let’s say you’re a young person, around 30 years old. And you’re the kind of person who likes to take risks. So maybe you’re taking risks in your sexual relationships. You’re not practicing safe sex. What would make you change your behavior? That’s a question that’s long been pondered by public health officials. And now […]
Health Workers train on handling HIV in Pediatrics
FREETOWN – As Ebola confirmed cases in Sierra Leone hover around ten per week, efforts are starting to shift to strengthening the overall health system, particularly with an eye on the three health-related Millennium Development Goals of reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. This week, the training of […]
Ugandan Prostitute, Explains How To Use A Condom
The interviewer asks the fresh-faced young woman named Irene: “What do you do here in this village?” “I am a prostitute,” she says. Wilbur Sargunaraj, who’s from India, likes to make videos about village life. He did a series, including a music video, for Goats and Soda last year. This past week he published the […]
