July 1, 2004

Condoms ‘ short-changing womenLiving with AIDS # 180

The Health Department has recently launched a new stylish brand of condoms called 'Choice' in the hope that it will encourage greater condom usage. But as Health-e reports, for women the branding of condoms means very little. What's most important is their ability to negotiate when and how they would like to have sex. The names of the women interviewed in this report are not their real names.

Mental health under pressure

The World Health Organization estimates that about 450 million people worldwide are affected by mental, neurological or behavioural problems. This happens despite the existence of effective treatment for most mental disorders. In South Africa, severe staff shortages result in a ratio of one psychiatrist to 150 000 people according to South African Society of Psychiatrists. In Poffader in the Northern Cape, Stanley Basson is a Professional Nurse who cares for psychiatric patients as best he can.

Dikgohlopo ‘ bothata ho ba ba tshehadi

Lefapha la naha la tsa bophelo le sa tswa tsebisa mofuta o motjha wa dikgohlopo tse bitswang 'Choice', ka tshepo ya hore bongata ba batho bo tla fetola boitshwaro bo sebedise dikgohlopo. Empa tlalehong e latelang re ithuta hore le ha kgohlopo e ka eba ya mofuta ofe, hoo ha ho tsotellehe ho batho ba ba tshehadi. Ho molemo ke bokgoni ba hore ba tsebe ho ikgethela hore ba etsa thobalano ne neng le ka tsela efe. Le lemoswa hore mabitso a bomme bao re buisanang le bona tlalehong ena ha se a bona a nnete.

Condoms ‘ short-changing womenLiving with AIDS # 180

Mental health under pressure

Dikgohlopo ‘ bothata ho ba ba tshehadi

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Condoms ‘ short-changing womenLiving with AIDS # 180

Dikgohlopo ‘ bothata ho ba ba tshehadi