STOP HIV

Young Africa Live conducted a survey that saw almost 140,000 young people participating in the study over a six month period from December 2010.  The Youth Sex Survey posed 50 questions, such as “what their feelings were about having sex whilst being HIV+ and not telling one’s partner?” Read the rest of this entry »

The Tshepang Trust is running a testing campaign this December in support of the national HCT campaign. You can go and test at any of our General Practitioner’s in Gauteng, Free State, KZN and Mpumalanga.

Go and test for free at your nearest Tshepang affiliated GP. For more information regarding your nearest Tshepang GP who will be conducting HIV testing, please contact the Tshepang Trust on 011 339 8996.

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On Thursday 18 November, the Tshepang Trust convened a STOP HIV community conversation in the Mohlakeng Community in the Westrand District, Gauteng.  There were 40 participants, 30 females and 10 males.

The main concerns of this community included the following:

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Lindi Hlophe, a 19 year old female from Embalenhle, Secunda who is one of the STOP ambassadors has this to say about the STOP program. “The Stop programme has helped me a lot. I have gained a lot of knowledge about HIV, now I can tell people about it. All the conversations we have had about HIV this year, I have been able to start a discussion with my family and friends.

“I have confidence to know my HIV status. I was encouraged to go and test.  I also want to make a difference in the community where I live. I believe in the message. Now I am not afraid to talk about HIV.  I can even ask my family how they feel about HIV and I am able to respond to what they say and give them feedback based on the discussion that we have had with the Tshepang Trust. I have gained a lot. I want to continue making a difference and tell people about HIV.”

“Personally this message has helped me. I think this is a good message for people my age. It is not easy for most of us to ABSTAIN because of peer pressure and media confusion, so sticking to one partner is the best thing for us to do in order to stop the spread of HIV. This is most fitting thing for us to do.” Lindi has pledged to continue to take the STOP message back to her community, family and friends.