SPEEK: effect evaluation of a Ghanaian school-based and peer-led sexual education programme
Posted on August 9, 2018 at 4:02 pm
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, theory and evidenced-based interventions that are systematically designed and using sound evaluation methods to report on effectiveness are limited. A sex education programme called SPEEK was developed, implemented and evaluated in Ghana using the Intervention Mapping ...
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Educating Girls, The Only Road To Achieve the SDGs
Posted on August 8, 2018 at 4:25 pm
More girls in rural Bihar, India are going to school after mini-grid-powered household lights give mothers and children two extra hours of evening work and study time. Experts say that when girls receive prolonged education this reduces HIV prevalence, child ...
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Hidden violence is silent rape: sexual and gender-based violence in refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Belgium and the Netherlands
Posted on August 7, 2018 at 8:39 am
Although women, young people and refugees are vulnerable to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) worldwide, little evidence exists concerning SGBV against refugees in Europe. Using community-based participatory research, 223 in-depth interviews were conducted with refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants ...
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Gender Based Violence Programming in Contexts Affected by Violence and Conflict
Posted on August 6, 2018 at 3:44 pm
This paper is intended as a resource for programme staff, in Christian Aid and elsewhere, who are designing and implementing interventions to address Gender Based Violence (GBV) in contexts affected by violence and conflict. It draws on analysis of existing ...
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Development policy and funding for gender equality and women’s empowerment across 14 donors
Posted on August 2, 2018 at 3:45 pm
This Highlight Story looks at 14 OECD DAC donors and analyzes their strategic priorities and funding in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment. The 14 donors covered are: Australia, Canada, EU institutions, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South ...
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Updated recommendations on first-line and second-line antiretroviral regimens and post-exposure prophylaxis and recommendations on early infant diagnosis of HIV
Posted on August 1, 2018 at 3:08 pm
Since 2016, WHO has recommended tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) + lamivudine (3TC) (or emtricitabine, FTC) + efavirenz (EFV) 600 mg as the preferred firstline antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen for adults and adolescents. WHO recommended dolutegravir (DTG) as an alternative option ...
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Nieuw fonds voor onderzoek naar genezing hiv
Posted on July 31, 2018 at 1:45 pm
Aidsfonds en de Nederlandse overheidsorganisatie Health~Holland bundelen krachten en richten gezamenlijk een nieuw wetenschappelijk fonds op. Dit maken we vandaag bekend op de vooravond van de internationale aidsconferentie AIDS 2018, in Amsterdam. Het fonds wil nadrukkelijk vervolgonderzoek naar de genezing ...
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Session Summaries from AIDS 2018 on Treatments and Cures
Posted on July 31, 2018 at 1:27 pm
From conception to delivery: The vaccine discovery pipeline SESSION SUMMARY This session highlighted research focused on both the development of new vaccine strategies and results from current vaccine trials. The first three presenters provided data on new mechanisms for eliciting ...
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TB/HIV at the International AIDS Society conference 2018 in Amsterdam
Posted on July 31, 2018 at 9:30 am
Report back from KNCV TB and hepatitis were frequently mentioned in sessions dealing with co-morbidity/mortality of PLHIV and in treatment and care sessions. In summary: TB/HIV prevention and care has shown much improvement in terms of policy and practice over ...
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SEARCH community cluster randomized study of HIV “test and treat” using multi- disease approach and streamlined care in rural Uganda and Kenya
Posted on July 30, 2018 at 4:48 pm
SEARCH aims to use HIV testing and treatment to eliminate HIV and to build community health. SEARCH (Sustainable East Africa Research in Community Health) is about using treatment to stop the spread of HIV and building community health. Our research and programs aim to guide a ...
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