Adolescents and young adults
Shining a Light on a DREAMS Girl in Kagera, Tanzania
Hilda,* 16, didn’t know she was HIV-positive when she joined the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored, and Safe) peer group in her home village of Kitoko in Tanzania. “The first DREAMS sessions were exciting. We learned about HIV and...
Young Mothers Living with HIV Find Mutual Support and Empowerment through Adolescent HOPE Project
At the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu, a port city on Lake Victoria and the hub of western Kenya, a group of 16 young mothers gathered on August 30, 2018, to mark a momentous occasion. Although they themselves are all...
ICAP Photography Workshop for Young People Living with HIV Opens Avenue of Expression and Empowerment
Some of the most effective actions to improve health and well-being lie in sectors beyond health services, like sports and the arts. This is especially true for adolescents and young adults, as they form their identities and explore ways to express themselves. That’s...