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Searching with a thematic focus on HIV and AIDS transmission, prevention and testing, HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe

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  Is intimate partner violence associated with HIV among women in Zimbabwe?

  Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2010

  Intimate partner violence (IPV) is now recognised as a significant public health problem, particularly for the claimed association with the sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV. This study investigates the association between IPV and HIV status among Zimbabwean women. The document highlights the following conclusions: 
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  Routine offer of antenatal HIV testing (“opt-out” approach) to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in urban Zimbabwe

  Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2007

  This paper from the World Health Organization aims to assess the impact of routine antenatal HIV testing for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in urban Zimbabwe.
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  Female condom in Zimbabwe: Interplay of research, advocacy, and government action

  1999

  This paper from the Population Council looks at the role of research, advocacy and education on the availability and uptake of female condoms in Zimbabwe. It also highlights the role that women’s organizations can play in educating and influencing policymakers who make decisions about the introduction of new technologies and resource allocation.  
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  Acceptability of routine HIV testing ("Opt-Out") in antenatal services in two rural districts of Zimbabwe

  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006

  This article from the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS) argues that routine HIV testing on an opt-out basis would be widely acceptable among pregnant women. Introducing this approach to testing could contribute significantly to improving uptake of services for the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) in developing countries.
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  The female condom: dynamics of use in urban Zimbabwe

  Horizons, 2000

  This study from the Horizons Project examines the patterns and dynamics of female condom use in Zimbabwe. The study surveyed female condom users, male condom users and non-users to establish: who uses the female condom, why it is used, where people learn about it, how consistently it is used and if it is a substitute for the male condom.
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  The ultimate stamps of approval: postal campaigns deliver AIDS information beyond mass media

  Population Services International, 2004

  This Population Services International (PSI) document outlines how governments are using specially designed postage stamps to communicate HIV and AIDS messages. These campaigns have been used in Nepal, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Chad, with support from PSI, USAID and the German government.
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  Addressing the educational needs of orphans and vulnerable children

  UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development, 2004

  This paper describes the educational disadvantage faced by orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) and summarises a number of educational responses.
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  Social communications and AIDS population behaviour changes in Uganda compared to other countries

  Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation, South Africa, 2004

  This study from CADRE examines communications through social networks associated with population behaviour change and a decline in HIV prevalence in Uganda compared with other countries.
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  The role of education in promoting young people’s sexual and reproductive health

  Centre for Sexual Health Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southampton, 2002

  This document outlines discussions from the Expert meeting for the Safe Passages to Adulthood programme, where researchers, practitioners and policy makers explored the potential of education to protect against HIV/AIDS, as well as the possible changes needed to enable the education system to respond more adequately.
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  Young people - we care! A book of ideas to help young people supporting each other in their communities in Zimbabwe

  John Snow International UK, 2003

  This book from John Snow International UK has been designed to encourage young people to support either younger children or their peers who are living in communities in Zimbabwe affected by HIV/AIDS. It is also envisaged it will be used by home-based care organisations to involve young people in their activities.

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