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Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2006 Episode 17 - HIV communication strategies

Video clipIn this weeks episode of Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2006 we took a look at South Africa's current response to HIV prevention; ABC. ABC stands for Abstain, be faithful and condomise. There is a need to re-think this approach because South Africa's HIV infection rate is still on the increase despite our prevention efforts. The latest antenatal survey showed that over 30% of pregnant women are testing HIV positive and six million people are now living with HIV. Clearly, ABC is not working. We hear what Mrs. Mnguni, a guidance teacher from Daveyton and her pupils have to say about HIV prevention strategies. We also headed to International Microbicides Conference to hear the thinking there.

Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2006 Episode 25 - Teachers and HIV

Video clipThe 2004 HIV prevalence rate amongst teachers was 12.7 percent, which roughly equates to 45 000 educators out of a group of about 356 000. HIV is clearly a huge problem amongst teachers. We speak to HIV positive teachers about there lives and we look at how the Tshepanga Trust helps to provide access to treatment. We were also joined by members of the HSRC and the Department of Education to discuss problems and solutions involving teachers and HIV.