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The gendered impact of HIV/AIDS on education in South Africa and Swaziland: save the Children’s experiences

01/03/2006

10 pages long

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The gendered impact of HIV/AIDS on education in South Africa and Swaziland: save the Children’s experiences

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Children are dropping out of school in large numbers in communities affected by HIV/AIDS, despite policies and programmes that are designed to support their continued attendance. Research carried out by Save the Children in South Africa and Swaziland concludes that factors influencing drop-out are poverty related, exacerbated by HIV/AIDS. These factors also play out in […]

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Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: a focus on inequalities and discrimination

01/03/2006

13 pages long

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Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: a focus on inequalities and discrimination

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This article discusses the response of Botswana to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In recognition of the fact that HIV/AIDS is more than just a health issue, Botswana has instigated a multi-sectoral response to the epidemic, which sets Botswana apart as an example of a country following ‘best practice’ in HIV/AIDS prevention and control. Yet the battle […]

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A gender perspective on HIV treatment in Malawi: a multi-method approach

01/03/2006

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A gender perspective on HIV treatment in Malawi: a multi-method approach

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In this article, we use a synthesis of findings from four studies we have conducted to argue that gender issues influence people’s access to HIV testing and counselling services, as well as their access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) services. Gender issues also influence the costs, including opportunity costs, of using and adhering to HIV treatment. […]

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This is not a love story: using soap opera to fight HIV in Nicaragua

01/03/2006

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This is not a love story: using soap opera to fight HIV in Nicaragua

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In Nicaragua, HIV has been largely seen as a medical issue. This article makes the case for preventing the potential epidemic from a gender and youth perspective. Puntos de Encuentro is a mass communications NGO, which is working to challenge the stereotypes, stigma and discrimination that make HIV so prevalent in many societies. It does […]

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Mainstreaming’ HIV in Papua New Guinea: putting gender equity first

01/03/2006

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Mainstreaming’ HIV in Papua New Guinea: putting gender equity first

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Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a rapidly worsening HIV and AIDS epidemic. Gender-based violence is common and is, in part, fuelling the spread of HIV. We argue that the situation in PNG illustrates very clearly why ‘mainstreaming’ HIV into all aspects of development simply cannot happen without serious attention to gender inequities. We describe a […]

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‘I’m too young to die’: HIV, masculinity, danger and desire in urban South Africa

01/03/2006

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‘I’m too young to die’: HIV, masculinity, danger and desire in urban South Africa

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In the South African urban areas of Atlantis and Khayelitsha, men and boys see gang membership and violence (including gang-related violence) as part of ‘being a man’. In this context, life itself is perilous and vulnerable. This article draws on the narratives of boys about their lives, and explores some key questions relating to gender, […]

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HIV-positive African women surviving in London: report of a qualitative study

01/03/2006

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HIV-positive African women surviving in London: report of a qualitative study

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About three-quarters of all females diagnosed as HIV positive in the UK come from the African continent. However, very little is known about their daily lives. This article summarises the findings from a qualitative study of 62 women from 11 different African countries living with HIV in London. It explores the factors shaping their survival […]

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Challenges and opportunities for promoting the girl child’s rights in the face of HIV/AIDS

01/03/2006

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Challenges and opportunities for promoting the girl child’s rights in the face of HIV/AIDS

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This article will explore the gender dimensions of the AIDS pandemic, focusing on its impact on the girl child. It will draw on the rights-based approach and argue that the protection and recognition of the rights of the girl child are essential in the face of the AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa. The article will […]

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A gendered response to HIV/AIDS in South Asia and the Pacific: insights from the pandemic in Africa

01/03/2006

12 pages long

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A gendered response to HIV/AIDS in South Asia and the Pacific: insights from the pandemic in Africa

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HIV/AIDS can no longer be viewed as a pandemic. It is in fact emerging as multiple epidemics. These epidemics vary from country to country, region to region and continent to continent. As a body of knowledge develops on HIV/AIDS and responses to it in sub-Saharan Africa, care is necessary when considering the experience of HIV/AIDS […]

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