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Teen sex laws challenged in court

Legislation that could see teenagers charged for having consensual sex is being challenged in the North Gauteng High Court. Sexually active South African teenagers find themselves in a vulnerable position: 49 599 pupils fell pregnant in 2008
Continue reading | 11 May 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: hiv prevention, mail&guardian;, safe sex messaging, teen pregnancy

Teens report from HIV frontline

Four years ago, 16-year-old Evelyn Mokele was pregnant and had tested positive for HIV. "When I found out, I gave up on everything,"she said.
Continue reading | 23 April 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: hiv education, journalism, safe sex messaging, the times

IN THE NEWS: They help fight HIV in the kasi

People who are HIV-positive are gradually becoming more open about speaking of the problems they face.
Continue reading | 13 March 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: daily sun, healthcare, hiv education, safe sex messaging

IN THE NEWS: Intersexions walk away with bulk of Saftas

HIV/AIDS drama series Intersexions walked away with the most statuettes at the 6th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)
Continue reading | 13 March 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: safe sex messaging, sowetan, sunday sun, the times

ANALYSIS: Bona article doesn’t cut it

By framing neonatal circumcision purely as a matter of parents’ beliefs, Bona magazine fails to properly inform its readers of the HIV-prevention benefits that this procedure offers.
Continue reading | 9 March 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: bona magazine, circumcision, safe sex messaging

IN THE NEWS: She tries to keep kids virgins!

It takes a village to raise a child. Traditional healer Thuthukile Kabini was inspired by this saying and started an organisation called the Abstain Virgins Girls Group in South Africa.
Continue reading | 7 March 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: abstinence, daily sun, safe sex messaging

IN THE NEWS: Shuga’s sweet success

No city reveals its charm in the trip from the airport, but the driving is usually a sign of its character. Approaching a traffic circle, the drivers of Niarobi lean over their steering wheels with great alertness and move slowly into the first gap.
Continue reading | 4 March 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: city press, hiv education, hiv prevention, mcp, pmtct, safe sex messaging

ANALYSIS: Daily Sun wraps up HIV prevention

This week the dedicated an entire page to an eye-catching article that conveyed useful HIV facts.
Continue reading | 2 March 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: daily sun, hiv prevention, safe sex messaging

IN THE NEWS: Love connection with Dr Khathhide!

He's well-known for telling it like it is - without fear or favour! He's the author of Bone of my bone, a former columnist and is also known as the "sex pastor".
Continue reading | 26 February 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: abstinence, hiv awareness, safe sex messaging, sunday sun, unprotected sex

IN THE NEWS: Pupils join the fight against HIV/AIDS

Social networks are some of the best ways to reach young people if the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign is to work.
Continue reading | 20 February 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: daily sun, hiv awareness, safe sex messaging