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Positive Living: The Situation of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
A product of the meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, this summary paper provides a perspective on the situation of women living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The author addresses a range of topics including the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, the role of men, the rights of an HIV positive women, and steps for empowerment.
Longevity in HIV+ Mothers: The Need to Promote Health, Household Food Security and Economic Empowerment to Ensure Family Survival in Southern Africa
The report explains that the subordination of women in African society in the face of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, is causing their premature deaths and resulting in the break-up of millions of families throughout the continent. The subsequent creation of a generation of traumatized children has serious consequences for the future stability of many countries in Africa. This paper expands on the medical aspects of the six stages of development of…