Curriculum development and training manuals for survivors of sexual assault
Service Provider: Medical Research Council. Partner: NDoH
A training course was developed through a wide-ranging consultation process for health care workers who deal with survivors of sexual assault. The course, which is supported by a Facilitators Manual and a Participants Manual, has been accredited by the SA Qualifications Authority and is being rolled out across the country.Summary [PDF 25KB]

Development of the national policy and guidelines for fertility options.
Service Provider: MIS Research Designs. National Department of Health (NDoH)
This project supports the Maternal, Children’s, Women’s Health and Nutrition Cluster of the NDoH in their efforts to develop national policy and guidelines for fertility options of women living with HIV. Summary [PDF 33KB]

Rapid assessment to determine prevalence and risk behaviours among men who have sex with men in South Africa.
Service provider: Human Sciences Research Council.
A survey of 282 men who have sex with men in Durban and Johannesburg found an HIV prevalence rate of 38.3%, high levels of HIV-risk behaviour and of misconceptions about HIV and AIDS. Summary [PDF 25KB]

Understanding men’s health and use of violence: interface of rape and HIV in South Africa.
Service provider: Medical Research Council. Partner: National Department of Health
A survey of 1738 men in communities of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal found that over 27% admitted to having raped at least once in their lives. Levels of HIV among men who raped and men who did not rape were similar (except for men who had raped men), and rose significantly with age. Summary [PDF 33KB]
Link to Policy Brief [PDF 91KB]

Assessing the experiences, health and HIV needs of street children
Service provider: University of KwaZulu Natal.
This descriptive study of the health and well-being of street children was designed to inform the development of effective strategies to improve the health, well-being and future of children who live on the streets of Durban. Summary [PDF 30KB]

One Man Can: Working with men and boys to reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS in KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo and the Eastern Cape.
Service provider: Sonke Gender Justice.
The One Man Can campaign reached 2000 men in three provinces with workshops and social mobilisation strategies in order to mobilise them to take action against gender based violence and to address HIV and AIDS in their communities.Summary [PDF30KB]
Link to Sonke Gender Justice website
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Siyakha (We are building)
Service provider: The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA)
The Siyakha project of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa aims to reduce discrimination in the community, to build and strengthen the capacity of dioceses to compassionately and effectively respond to the epidemic and to increase the visibility of the Anglican church in advocacy around HIV and AIDS. Poster summary [PDF 625KB]
Report on clergy training [PDF 27KB]
Report on Siyakha project [PDF 36KB]
Good news stories [PDF 278KB]
Link to website
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SEE ALSO:
Gender thematic brief
Human rights thematic brief