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Researching gender: explorations into sexuality and HIV/AIDS in African contexts
Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty, 2007This report from the Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty (RECOUP) demonstrates that working with children using a gender-sensitive life-cycle approach to HIV yields social and health benefits.DocumentHIV, nutrition, and food: a practical guide for technical staff and clinicians
Family Health International, 2007The spread of HIV through many regions of the world is highlighting the complex and evolving relationship between food, HIV infection, and nutritional status. This guide is aimed at technical staff and clinicians providing concise practical information on HIV, nutrition and food by providing:DocumentProtecting the next generation in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from adolescents to prevent HIV and unintended pregnancy
Alan Guttmacher Institute, 2007This report from the Guttmacher Institute presents key findings from nationally representative surveys conducted in 2004 among 12–19-year-olds in four African countries—Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda—with the goal of guiding programmes, policies and investments aimed at improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health.DocumentA systematic review of school-based sexual health interventions to prevent STI/HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
BioMed Central, 2008This research paper published in BMC Public Health reviews school-based sexual health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa to prevent HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STI), recognising that most new infection occur in adolescents in this area. This review found a paucity of published school-based interventions in sub-Saharan Africa relative to the magnitude of the AIDS epidemic.DocumentLow prevalence of HIV infection, and knowledge, attitude and practice on HIV/AIDS among high school students in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 2007This paper from the Ethiopian Journal of Health Development investigates the prevalence of HIV infection and to assess personal knowledge, attitude and practice related to HIV/AIDS in Gondar; northwest Ethiopia. A total of 565 students were included in the study. The report found:DocumentThe straight talk campaign in Uganda: impact of mass media initiatives
Population Council, 2007This study, published by the Population Council, looks at the impact of Straight Talk (ST), a mass media initiative focused on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) in Uganda.DocumentHIV & AIDS and safe, secure and supportive learning environments
Education Sector, UNESCO, 2006This booklet is the second in a series of publications on good practice in responding to the impact of HIV and AIDS on education.DocumentBuilding a better future for youth: learning from experience and evidence
Population Council, USA, 2006In Africa, AIDS is the leading cause of death among adolescents.DocumentProgramming for HIV prevention in South African schools: a report on program implementation
Horizons, 2005This paper from the Horizons Program evaluates the effectiveness of a HIV education programme aimed at secondary school students. It presents the findings of a study which measured the impact of a school-based HIV education programme in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa.DocumentHIV prevention with especially vulnerable young people: case studies of success and innovation
Safe Passages to Adulthood, 2006This publication, produced by the Safe Passages to Adulthood Programme, examines case studies that demonstrate innovation in HIV prevention programmes that work with especially vulnerable young people. The Safe Passages programme has developed a framework of action, which incorporates five core principles that should underpin effective HIV prevention programming with young people.Pages