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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Reducing HIV-related stigma through mass media interventions: ( Creel A. H.;Rimal R. N.;Mkandawire G. / Health Education Research , 2011); HIV-related stigma has been recognised as a significant public health issue, yet gaps remain in development and evaluation of mass media interventions to reduce stigma. The Malawi ‘Radio Diaries...
Lessons for addressing HIV and AIDS: ( M. Sidibè;S. Reddy;M. Were / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation , 2011); 33 million people are living with HIV, close to 9 million children die every year, and hundreds of thousands of women die of pregnancy-related complications. This report drawn from seminar-discussi...
How much does the rural population of Malawi know about HIV/Aids?: ( L. Barden-O'Fallon / Chancellor College, University of Malawi , 2003); As in other countries of sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS has become a serious threat to the health and well-being of the population of Malawi. In 2000 it was estimated that 15.9% of adults aged 15-49 were in...
Analysing intermediary organisations capacity for quality responses to HIV/AIDS: ( International HIV/AIDS Alliance , 2008); Building the organisational, HIV technical and policy capacity of civil society organisations is key to planning and delivering high quality responses to HIV. This toolkit provides a range of tools...
The potential of mobile phones in improving global health: ( The Economist , 2009); This special report on health care and technology, published by The Economist, describes how developing countries are using mobile phones to provides personalised medicine. Drawing from experiences...