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Tired of Running Around: Health Care Systems that Work for Women
VIENNA, Austria – “I am lucky to have found out about my HIV-positive status before I was pregnant,” said Vuyiseka Dubula, secretary-general of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) in South Africa, a well-known AIDS…
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Young People Are Leading the Way in HIV Prevention
A change is happening among young people across the world, especially in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Young people are waiting longer to become sexually active, have fewer multiple partners and are increasingly using…
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AIDS Prevention: Love Smart, Play Safe
VIENNA, Austria — When Omar, an 18 year-old Moroccan college student, fell in love with his classmate Salma, he felt nervous about broaching the use of condoms with her.
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Shift, Engage, Share and Speak: Youth Make their Voices Heard
ENTEBBE, Uganda — They are huddled together in a group in the midst of an animated discussion to which each has something to contribute. Eager to make her point is Barbara Kyomugisha. At just 24 years old, Barbara is a…
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Young People at Risk: The Changing Face of HIV in Georgia
<p>TBLISI, Georgia — Until recently, HIV prevalence here was concentrated among at-risk groups: injecting drug users, men who have sex with men, and sex workers.</p>
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Films and Music with a Purpose: 'Edutainment' for Young People in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — What's the best way to inform young people about risks and get them to adopt healthy behaviours? Lecturing can be counterproductive, peer pressure can outweigh common sense, and a belief in…
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Helping Vietnamese Youth Protect Themselves against HIV
<p>Pham Xuan Tung talks eagerly and takes notes for his group during a biology lesson on HIV transmission and the replication of the virus in blood cells.</p>
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Princess Basma Marks World Population Day
AMMAN, Jordan — Data are powerful inputs to help promote development, provided they are based on careful and in-depth analysis, Her Royal Highness Princess Basma Bint Talal said during a ceremony marking World…
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The Vienna YouthForce Pre-Conference Begins Today
Today the Vienna YouthForce begins its three-day pre-conference, an event open to young people attending the 18th International AIDS Conference.
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