HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights
Key Correspondents report stories that highlight the links between HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights. They do this by documenting stories relating to family planning, maternal health, gender based violence, early marriage, female genital mutilation, discordant couples (where one partner is HIV positive and the other is not), parent to child transmission and antenatal care.
Father quits job as teacher to help teen mums living with HIV
Richard Aliwaali goes from door to door, from community to community, to work with people living with HIV. He helps tackle discrimination and focuses on unplanned pregnancies and HIV among young people. more
Ugandan project launched to address breastfeeding issues for mothers with HIV
In Uganda, the Ministry of Health has launched a new project to address the issue of breastfeeding, as many mothers worry about post-natal transmission of HIV to their baby through breast milk. more
Ugandan correspondent scoops media fellowship on sexual health and human rights
Key Correspondent James Odong is taking up the challenge to raise issues of maternal health in his community. more
Elongating the labia minora: a right or a health risk?
The practice of elongating the labia minora of the vagina is very common in Uganda but rarely discussed openly. Yet there are many questions about the practice that need to be answered. more
Family planning must go beyond regular systems to reach women
In Uganda, women give birth to an average of six children. James Kityo reports on different attitudes and opinions that prevent family planning. more
New treatment option saves women from cervical cancer
Mariam Cissé is a mother of three and living with HIV but when she arrived at Treichville Teaching Hospital in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, she was not expecting news that would cause her to fear for her life. more
How HIV, poverty and drugs intertwine in Cambodia
A mother of two children, Hem Sreylyn was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 26 after she gave birth to her last child. more
Zimbabwe hospital network to launch psychosocial support radio station
Volunteer hospital network Hospinet is setting up radio stations for patients to discuss issues such as HIV and sexual health. more
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.