Breaking the Silence: Lifting the Stigma of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia.
In Ethiopia, fear of HIV has led to a stigma against those who carry it. This case study spotlights the heroic efforts of individuals and organizations such as Dawn of Hope, the Cheshire Foundation, Mekdim, and Save Your Generation to open a life-saving dialogue about the disease that includes commu...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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2003.
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| Summary: | In Ethiopia, fear of HIV has led to a stigma against those who carry it. This case study spotlights the heroic efforts of individuals and organizations such as Dawn of Hope, the Cheshire Foundation, Mekdim, and Save Your Generation to open a life-saving dialogue about the disease that includes community education on HIV transmission and prevention as well as counseling and care for those in HIV-related need. "This issue is knocking on everybody's door," says Tsegaye, a young man who came out about his infection to open the eyes of his friends to the danger of unprotected sex. "Each of us must do our part." Contains discussions of condom use. (28 minutes) |
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| Item Description: | Fma33286. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (28 min.)) |
| Format: | System requirements: Windows Media, etc. Mode of access: World Wide Web. |