Peter Ischyrion
PORT OF SPAIN, Aug 30 2007 (IPS) – Among the frequently asked questions on the website of the National AIDS Coordinating Committee (NACC) in Trinidad and Tobago is one dealing with the use of condoms in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Can a condom protect me from getting HIV the AIDS virus? YES, used correctly and consistently, condoms are the only available barrier to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Abstaining from sex is safest, but if one chooses to be sexually active, use a condom each and every time.
Now, having reported significant progress in addressing the rates of HIV/AIDS over the last five years, the Trinidad and Tobago government says it will purchase condom vending machines as one of several initiatives to deal with the virus.
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Evelyn Matsamura Kiapi
ARUSHA, Dec 4 2009 (IPS) – Although he was born with the virus, it was only 15 years after his birth that Robert* and his family discovered he was HIV-positive.
School children face stigmatisation for being HIV-postive, making it hard for them to receive an education. Credit: Manoocher Deghati/IRIN
His mother, Flavia Kyomukama, was devastated by the discovery.
Kyo…
A group of farmers attend a field day on diversification for improved productivity and nutrition. Experts have recognised the agricultural sector’s special role in mitigating child and maternal under-nutrition in vulnerable groups through the increased availability of diversified diets. Credit: Friday Phiri/IPS
PEMBA, Zambia, Apr 26 2019 (IPS) – It is slightly after 3pm on a hot Wednesday afternoon in Chipata district, eastern Zambia, and a group of women are gathering for a meeting. It is Elizabeth Tembo’s turn to stand amongst the other mothers like herself and share key lessons on…