AIDS Communication

Speaking freely, being strong

T. van Houtryve / Panos Pictures

This report from Panos outlines the findings from research done on the role of communications in social mobilisation around HIV, in South Africa, Namibia and Brazil. Based on oral testimony from members of actions groups campaigning on HIV issues, it highlights the importance of communication at a personal, interpersonal and public policy level for such groups.

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Despite the politicisation of HIV, analysis of the political determinants of HIV policy formulation and implementation is limited: ( C. Dickinson;K. Buse / HLSP Institute, UK , 2008); HIV has always been highly politicised, and in many contexts politics, ideology and ignorance have proven more influential on policy than epidemiology or technical best practice. Despite this, ther...
Twelve best practices for targeted advocacy from Advocacy to Control Tuberculosis Internationally (ACTION): ( K. Klaudt / RESULTS UK , 2007); Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one opportunistic infection for people who are HIV-positive and the leading infectious killer of people with AIDS – accounting for up to half of all AIDS death...
A look at the history of The AIDS Support Organisation in Uganda: ( P Ssebbanja / Strategies for Hope , 2007); This book from Strategies for Hope tells the story of The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) in Uganda. TASO was founded in 1987 by a group of 16 volunteers - including seven people who were living w...
A home-based care model for supporting older carers of people living with HIV/AIDS ( PLWHA): ( HelpAge International , 2007); Research in 2006 by Helpage International and partners of Tanzania shows that 20-45 % of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and 25-75 % of vulnerable children are cared for in older headed households...
The Teachers Matter programme improved Kenyan teachers knowledge, attitudes and HIV/AIDS prevention practices: ( K. Kiragu;C. Mackenzie;J. Weiss / Population Council, USA , 2007); This report looks at how teachers in Kenya deliver HIV prevention messages in school. Many HIV/AIDS interventions rely on teachers to deliver vital prevention messages to their students but do not tar...