Circumcision Services Help Break the Sex Ed Silence
Young people in Tanzania have a lot more opportunities and resources for learning about sex today than they did when Paul Mwakipesile was growing up, he says.
Can We Put Aside Our Differences for Universal Health Coverage?
It’ll take more than a village. In fact, it’ll take a whole lot of networked villages, all working together.
At the Source of Health Care, Health Workers
We picked Malik Jaffer’s brain about health worker heroes and what it’ll take to make more of them.
Note to Self on World AIDS Day: Preventive Care Takes Work
Getting men and boys to line up for circumcision is no easy feat. But in Tanzania, mobile phone reminders help.
Namibia's Frontline HIV Counselors Offer Help When it's Needed Most
It takes both knowledge and courage to seek out complex HIV care. These counselors offer both.
Gender-Based Violence in Maternity Care
Why, despite the risks of home birth and the benefits of institutional delivery, are most women in Ethiopia still giving birth at home?
Turning Despair into Hope (and Not Just on World AIDS Day)
This World AIDS Day, let's celebrate the health workers.
A World of Contrasts: Thanksgiving and Food Security
As we enter the holiday season, some lucky families will enjoy bountiful tables. But many will not.
Task Sharing, Not Task Shifting: Team Approach Is Best Bet for HIV Care
By developing a more rational division of labor among HIV/AIDS health workers in developing countries, we can go a long way in “Overcoming the Last Barrier to Universal Access,” and nurses have a significant role to play in that effort.
