IT’S NEVER TOO LATE FOR A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOUR! STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT! – Duplicate – [#1492]

While great strides have been achieved in addressing stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV, it remains one of the major factors of poor uptake of HIV Testing Services in Zimbabwe. The consequences of stigma and discrimination, and often just the fear of these consequences, keep people from seeking HIV information, adopting preventive behaviour, […]

Outreach Workers (OWs) supporting People Living with HIV to ‘Live On

57-year-old Chido Samanga is an Outreach Worker (OW) from Mutasa district supporting people living with HIV (PLHIV) around Hauna District Hospital. Chido tested positive to HIV in 2007 and was commenced on antiretroviral treatment (ART) in the same year. Her husband died in 2008 after a long illness. Chido was determined to live a healthy […]

Using music and dance to engage with communities in Gokwe South District

75-year-old sekuru Sandram and his brother Shatini Jasi (71years) from Gokwe South District tested positive to HIV in 2009 and were commenced on antiretroviral treatment (ART) in 2010. During this time, stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV (PLHIV) was rife with communities regarding HIV as a death sentence. Amid the fear and discrimination, […]