Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa

Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract In the mid 1990s, the HIV epidemic was initially impacting South Africa. Fear, stigma and denial surrounding sexual practices undermined treatment access and prevention initiatives. Significant strides have been made in reducing the HIV epidemic in South Africa and other areas in sub-Sahara...

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Main Author: Janet M. Wojcicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0395-1
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spelling doaj-2af946423246438fbdefff487b5edbea2020-11-25T00:16:19ZengBMCReproductive Health1742-47552017-10-011411310.1186/s12978-017-0395-1Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan AfricaJanet M. Wojcicki0Department of Pediatrics, University of CaliforniaAbstract In the mid 1990s, the HIV epidemic was initially impacting South Africa. Fear, stigma and denial surrounding sexual practices undermined treatment access and prevention initiatives. Significant strides have been made in reducing the HIV epidemic in South Africa and other areas in sub-Saharan Africa through effective programming and funding of prevention programs. Reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy threatens to negatively impact gains made in the HIV/AIDS community. Recognition that communication is essential to effective reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programming needs to be recognized by politicians enacting the Mexico City Policy and the possibility of viewing a rise in HIV/AIDS incidence in sub-Saharan Africa.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0395-1
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title Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
title_short Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
title_fullStr Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full_unstemmed Silence sexual and reproductive health discussions and we fuel the rise of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
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publishDate 2017-10-01
description Abstract In the mid 1990s, the HIV epidemic was initially impacting South Africa. Fear, stigma and denial surrounding sexual practices undermined treatment access and prevention initiatives. Significant strides have been made in reducing the HIV epidemic in South Africa and other areas in sub-Saharan Africa through effective programming and funding of prevention programs. Reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy threatens to negatively impact gains made in the HIV/AIDS community. Recognition that communication is essential to effective reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programming needs to be recognized by politicians enacting the Mexico City Policy and the possibility of viewing a rise in HIV/AIDS incidence in sub-Saharan Africa.
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