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KAMPALA, 04 September 2008 (PlusNews) - Uganda's rising HIV prevalence is forcing policy makers to look for inventive ways of educating people about the virus. Their latest tool is mobile phone technology, whose rapid growth has provided an avenue that could potentially reach millions with messages. full report
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Organised by the national branch of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, the conference will give new insights into HIV treatment regimens and will look at initiatives to reduce HIV transmission.
Part of the Kenya Bar Hostess AIDS Programme, the 29 Sept. conference focuses on female bar workers who remain especially vulnerable to sexual violence. The conference seeks to discuss methods to protect and empower these women, reducing their involvement in high risk behaviours such as commercial sex work.
The 29 Sept - 1 Oct conference aims to strengthen linkages between HIV/AIDS and reproductive health by developing partnerships across sectors through information exchange, the sharing of experiences, and developing a consensus on current research and service delivery gaps.
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