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.
Turning the Tide on HIV/AIDS Takes Health Workers
As we approach the 2012 International AIDS Conference, it seems time to reflect on the critical role that health workers play in HIV/AIDS services.
Photovoice: Using Photography to Reduce HIV Stigma and Discrimination in Guatemala
As an artist who has worked in a variety of settings, countries, and languages, I know one thing for sure: images can communicate what words cannot.
Observing Hope: Pediatric HIV Prevention in Two Health Centers in Ethiopia
In 24 months, 1,919 babies have been delivered in government health centers in these two communities, and only one of them has been found HIV-positive. That’s a pretty good performance, even in a country with a relatively low 1.5% adult HIV prevalence.
