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Social & cultural realities sorrounding HIV/Aids in Africa

About TEMAK Clinic And Laboratory services.

June 2006 Conference at TEMAK Tom Mboya center

TEMAK Newsletter 2006

Katolo Community Center

• On-site primary school for AIDS orphans

• School tuition for older AIDS orphans

• Financial support for child-headed households

• Home-based care for HIV & AIDS patients

• HIV Positive Girls Programs which include: -

• Subsidized medication

• Income-generating projects

• Assisted vocational training

• Referrals for AIDS testing

• Support for terminally ill.

TEMAK being an organization that is involved with the rescue and rehabilitation of young women and girls is concerned that over 58% of infections of HIV in Africa occur in women. This is mainly because: -

-- The illiteracy level of the women of Africa is notably high, hence their dependence on men puts them at an awkward position of give in to casual sex in exchange for basic needs and money.

-- The wide surface area of the vagina is made up of soft tissues which easily get bruised during sexual intercourse.

-- African culture dictates that a woman should be submissive, hence making the woman lack the power and skills to negotiate for safer sex.

-- The semen contains higher HIV concentration compared to the vaginal fluids.

True story of a  20 year old mother of two, abandoned with two kids - and living with HIV.

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