Promoting #circumcision as an #HIV preventive measure does not appear to increase higher-risk sexual behaviours in heterosexual men. Ongoing sexual health ed should be maintained as a vital component of effective MMC programmes. @SECTION27news @TAC @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac

Term of the day: Viral load

#ViralLoad
#HIV

@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
@SoulCity_SA

DAY 1 --@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Civil Society Forum hybrid meeting joined by all sector leaders and provincial chairpersons, as we deliberate over the next two days.
#CSFMeeting

Details for the interviews are below:

Steve Letsike, CSF Chair & @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Co-Chair at 06h40 on @eNCA with Tumelo Mothotoane on #SAGoodmorningShow

Nonhlanhla Mkhize, SANAC LGBTI Sector Leader at 07h15am on @Radio702 with @bonglez #702Breakfast

#StopKillingQueerLives

We are pleased to welcome 2 new short term support staff members to our team -- Marcia Vilakazi & Fikile Moyo. They joined on Monday 12th & will be providing Project & Admin support in implementation of #CommunitiesMatter Human Rights Project, supported @aids_sa under @GlobalFund

We're looking for a stellar Communications Officer in Cape Town to help us engage and inspire young women and girls: https://nacosa.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/Job/Index/48607
#NPO #Careers #Communicators

.@USAID ka @PEPFAR e motlotlo ho nehelana ka koloi ea moetso oa 4x4 ho lekala la Ntsetsopele ea Sechaba #Lesotho. Koloi ena e tla thusa ho matlafatsa bosebeletsi ba #ChildHelpLine ho bana bao eka bang mahlatsipa a tlhekefetso kapa ba tlokotsing.

If we want to achieve TB elimination, we have to invest in whatever resources are required to achieve this.

#TBFreeSA
#EndTB
#TBFreeIn123

Term of the day: CD4 count

#CD4Count
#HIV

@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
@loveLifeNGO
@SoulCity_SA

Follow @SAHTACtweets, which supports evidence-based policy change and implementation, improved coordination of health R&D (Research and Development) funding mechanisms, and a coordinated advocacy approach.
#SAHTAC

We need to rapidly implement and scale-up effective TB prevention interventions while remaining adaptive to prevailing needs across the country.

#TBFreeSA
#EndTB
#TBFreeIn123

FAKE ALERT: Please be aware of a fake email doing the rounds, requesting stakeholders for a transfer of money to @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

Today is #WorldHealthDay!

We are calling on everyone to participate in building a fairer, healthier world🌍! #COVID19 has shown us that no one is safe until everyone is safe.

A fairer world is a healthier world. 💙
https://bit.ly/2OAsJyP

The phenomena of the absent father, We expect boys to know how to be husbands and fathers, when they themselves have not seen this. They are raised by single mothers.

📺Tune into @Newzroom405 between 16:15 and 16:45 Deputy Minister of @The_DSD #HendriettaBogopane-Zulu she will be in conversation with Hugo Ribatika about the Men's Parliament programme of action launched on the 1st of April 2021 in Jozi.
#MenChampioningChange
@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL

Launch of Men’s Parliament Programme of Action. The 2nd national Men’s Parliament declared this “the term of Local and Traditional Men’s Parliaments” with 226 Local Municipalities & 882 Traditional Councils to launch and sustain the Men’s Parliaments. #MenChampioningChange

“As men we need to change and stop being wolves in our homes.” Mr Mokoena uncle of slain Karabo Mokoena a victim of #GBVF
@The_DSD @gpgSocDev @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TakuwaniRiime #MenAndBoysChampioningChange #hendriettabogopane-Zulu

“Men need to understand that children don’t want money they are yearning for their father’s attention.”
DM of @The_DSD #hendriettabogopane-Zulu @gpgSocDev @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TakuwaniRiime #MenAndBoysChampioningChange

Dr Matome Kganaka said as men they have signed the declaration to reduce GBV in 2013, but GBV against women is rising, Hence Institutionalising a responsive Men's Sector. @Morakane_#MenAgainstGBV #TakuwaniRiime

“The men’s Forum is instrumental in fighting GBVF, in this sense the Men’s forum needs to be more visible. We must focus on a core vision, all the 5 regions must be reached” MEC for @gpgSocDev Ms Morakanye Mosupyoe #MenChampioningChange @The_DSD @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TakuwaniRiime

DM #HendriettaBogopane-Zulu of @The_DSD in partnership with the @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Men’s Sector and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) launch the Men’s Parliament Programme of Action.
@gpgSocDev @TakuwaniRiime #MensSector #MenChampioningChange
#ourhandstheirfuture

DM #HendriettaBogopane-Zulu is joined by @gpgSocDev MEC Ms Morakanye Mosupyoe and Ambassador Ms Anne Githuku-Shongwe Representative for UN Women’s South Africa Multi-Country Office.
@The_DSD @TakuwaniRiime @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
#MenChampioningChange

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4965507277?pwd=bFpUWkE3UE0rYVB1Y0MrbnJjNnZNQT09

As @CsfSanac we asked our sectors in 2020 to make inputs to the new UNAIDS GLOBAL AIDS STRATETY. We all took time to make our views known & those views now form part of the strategy. We welcome & fully support @UNAIDS #GlobalAIDSStrategy 2021 - 2026. The STRATEGY is us @msletsike

South Africa must reach the targets of the National Strategic Plan on HIV, TB and STIs 2017-2022, Deputy President @DDMabuza told today's #WorldTBDay2021 commemoration. Extra efforts to be made include integrated TB and Covid-19 screening. #TheClockIsTicking

Deputy President Mabuza: 390 000 were infected with TB and we managed to diagnose 50% of those, the recent study found. #WorldTBDay2021

Deputy President Mabuza: We're reminded as citizens of the world that we need to act urgently to end. While COVID-19 continues to rampage the world, we're encouraged by the progress against the fight made against COVID-19. #WorldTBDay2021

Deputy President Mabuza: The capacity and efficiencies of the healthcare systems continue to the strained. Our people continue to die even today. #WorldTBDay2021

Deputy President Mabuza: @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL remains critical in mobilising the community to end the spread of HIV, TB and STIs. #WorldTBDay2021

Interactive Session with SANAC Sectors on TB Programmes & World TB Day 2021 currently underway
@drnkati

Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African AIDS Council (@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL), David Mabuza will deliver the keynote address at the #WorldTBDay2021 Commemoration in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

Anele Yawa, the General-Secretary of the Treatment Action Campaign chats to @LifeWithThami about the strides made in dealing with TB and what more needs to be done.

Watch: http://bit.ly/3tN2Hr2

#WorldTBDay2021

In 2019 36,000 people living with HIV died of TB in South Africa. #EndTB #WorldTBDay #WorldTBDay2021

TB is an infectious disease that doesn't choose based on who you are or where you come from. This is why we all need to take care of our health and get screened and tested.

#WorldTBDay
#WorldTBDay21

@HealthZA
@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL

[EARLIER] "We need to speak to our communities and destigmatize the disease as "a poor man's disease". It will also help us with better screening & diagnosis." Coceka Nogoduka of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL speaking to
@SongezoMabece on #WorldTBDay2021 #SAfmViewPoint

[EARLIER] "There needs to a multi-prong approach from the government on ventilation: Housing (RDPs), Transport (public nodes) and Health (treatment & screening). " Coceka Nogoduka of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
speaking to @SongezoMabece on #WorldTBDay2021 #SAfmViewPoint

[ON AIR] "Our challenge is that we have is in the prevention of the disease, particularly when it comes to HIV. We have a high prevalence rate amongst young girls & adolescent women." Coceka Nogoduka of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL speaking to @SongezoMabece on #WorldTBDay2021 #SAfmViewPoint

[ON AIR] "We have had great support from @pepfar in our response to HIV & TB in the country. We have made strides in treatment, being the largest program in the world." Coceka Nogoduka of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL speaking to @SongezoMabece on #WorldTBDay2021 #SAfmViewPoint

[EARLIER] "TB is a century-old disease. We need to encourage people to keep taking their treatment throughout the six-month period & promote prevention campaigns." Coceka Nogoduka of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL speaking to @SongezoMabece on #WorldTBDay2021 #SAfmViewPoint

@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @SisonkeSA @CsfSanac @UNAIDS_ZAF @CDCSouthAfrica @HealthZA @HendriettaZ @The_DSD @Newzroom405 @MorningLiveSABC @Bhekisisa_MG Sisonke in fighting #TBDay #EqualRights for all including sex workers #sexworkerslivesmatter

#sexworkerslivesmatter #TBDay #EqualRights for all including sex workers! @awdf01 @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @gnpplus @SweatTweets @Asijiki4decrim

TOMORROW let's all rally behind the nations efforts to end TB, as we commemorate #WorldTBDay2021 to be hosted in Mpumalanga, with a virtual keynote address by Deputy @PresidencyZA @DDMabuza as Co-Chair @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL #TheClockIsTicking

JOIN virtually https://bit.ly/3rIs5NQ

Minister Lindiwe Zulu arriving at Diepsloot Police Station, where she will be leading the dialogue on GBVF. #HumanRightsWalkAgainstGBVF

Sound the alarm! The clock is ticking to meet our commitments as a country to #endTB. Raise your voice and pledge to make a noise at 08h00 from the 17th to 24th March (World TB Day) - set your phone or watch alarm, blow a vuvuzela or hoot your car

Rally behind the nations efforts to end TB, as we commemorate #WorldTBDay2021 under the theme #TheClockIsTicking! Let's find, Treat & End TB Now'.

Due to #COVID19 regulations, the event will be hybrid with an option to virtually join - https://bit.ly/3rIs5NQ

A moment of silence on the passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini Ka Bhekuzulu, as we start our meeting of the @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Plenary.

SANAC IMC Plenary underway, Deputy President @DDMabuza as Co-Chair of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL currently presenting an overview on the country's response to HIV, TB, STI's and #COVID19 .

Access the full publication: https://lnkd.in/dnD4W7E @HealthZA

Bafwethu, do you know the names of the different parts of the male reproductive system and what they do? We’ve got you covered!

Check this out: https://bit.ly/3lew4it

Laws criminalizing sex work, gender identity or drug use can have a devastating impact on women.

We know that removing such laws and creating an enabling environment will advance women’s rights, including their right to health.

This #IWD2021, be part of #GenerationEquality.

Fruitful discussion today with women leaders. We talked about how the social issues around HIV can be bigger than its health component.

To #EndAIDSby2030 we must address social issues like stigma, discrimination - and empowerment!

#CovidConvo

Are #CovidVaccines safe for people living with HIV?

#Covid19SA

@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
@loveLifeNGO
@SoulCity_SA

Five actions civil society can take for #ZeroDiscrimination:
1⃣ Start a campaign.
2⃣ Provide support and a safe space.
3⃣ Conduct awareness-raising sessions.
4⃣ Ask governments to remove discriminatory laws.
5⃣ Adopt and promote a policy change.
See http://bit.ly/ZDD2021

@gnpplus @UNYPA1 @teenergizer @Swaziland_NYP @ypluskenya @apnplus @Zimyungpoz @YplusMalawi @znnpinfo @HIVJusticeNet @PEPFAR @UNAIDS @Aidsfonds_intl @iasociety @ITPCglobal @ICW_Global @Yplus_Global @frontlineaids @unicef_aids @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL #Morethan👨‍👧‍👧👨‍👧‍👧👨‍👧‍👧👨‍👧‍👧I am more than HIV👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦I am a family men✊✊✊I am human rights activists 👊👊👊I stand for equality. PLHIV and key population their lives matters most,they are human too. I say NO to Stigma and Discrimination.

FDA approval for the #johnsonandjohnson vaccine yesterday from US.
Below is a quick snapshot on how #viralvector J&J vaccine works on our human cell system generating an immune response in our human bodies.
#SAvaccine #GetVaccinated #vaccineforsouthafrica #Covid19VaccineReport

For #ZeroDiscriminationDay we asked our global community what makes them #MoreThan! Join the movement and stand for #ZeroDiscrimination ➡️ https://bit.ly/3kqIFPD

@UNYPA1 @teenergizer @Swaziland_NYP @ypluskenya @apnplus @Zimyungpoz @YplusMalawi @znnpinfo @HIVJusticeNet @PEPFAR

What does discrimination mean to you? This #ZeroDiscriminationDay, join @UNAIDS in raising awareness about the inequalities that prevent people from living a full & productive life.
Read more and take action: http://bit.ly/ZDD2021

The world can beat AIDS by 2030, but structural inequalities are obstructing HIV prevention and treatment. Ending stigma and discrimination and reducing inequalities will save millions of lives and benefit society overall. #zerodiscriminationday
https://www.unaids.org/en/2021_ZDD_campaign_end_inequalities

Added >5000 #healthcareworkers to the #protected list today - 5000 more jabs, 5000 better off! #sisonke #greatteam #onward #VaccineRolloutSA

REMINDER to join us at 12 for a WEBINAR with Dr Pat Horn, as she reflects on the informal economy's successes, challenges and missed opportunities. #ThinkTwiceAboutCOVID

REGISTER here to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-ygrTouHNXNWCn-6Nbpps-XsmaJ-022

It is a long-standing question that many health experts have been grappling with: How do we get more men to seek healthcare services? @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac @PHMSA1 @WCHealthMEC @PublicHealthSA @HastSig @HealthZA @men_engage @TBHIVCare @TAC @MenEngageAfrica @MenCareGlobal

WEBINAR: This Monday at 12noon, Dr Pat Horn will reflect on the informal economy's successes, challenges and missed opportunities. #ThinkTwiceAboutCOVID

REGISTER here to join us:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-ygrTouHNXNWCn-6Nbpps-XsmaJ-022

At #UNCTRetreat202, @msletsike Deputy Chair @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL emphasises that the #LeaveNoOneBehind principle, accountability& political will are key. She calls on @UNinSouthAfrica to upscale the #DistrictModelApproach, strengthen partnerships & capacity of #CSO at local level.

#VaccineForSouthAfrica #COVIDVaccine #WeChooseVacciNation

Don’t miss our incredible panelists this morning at the @PublicHealthSA conference! #PHASA2021 #909090 @Tham_Naidu @ProfAbdoolKarim @PatrickMdletshe @AndileMthombeni @ezintsha @CAPRISAOfficial @TekanoSA @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @SECTION27news @HealthZA @MRCza @UPTuks

#DontLetStigmaWin

Did you know?

South Africa has a high number of people living with HIV.

This is why it’s important to always protect yourself and your partner by using condoms every time you have sex.

#ReproductiveHealth
#STICondomWeek
#MAXimise4Life
#ChekaImpilo

@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL

Living with HIV is not a reason to stop loving ❤️

A person living with HIV who is on effective treatment #CantPassItOn to their sexual partners.

This #ValentinesDay, learn the facts about HIV and #UequalsU 👇🏾

Unpacking ESA urgency in addressing intersectional issues that affect AYGW at a high-political level, using a feminist approach that is inclusive and engaging.

@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL

#CommunitiesMatter

Surely you must've met our friendly gBs at your local clinic, are waiting for you, they wanna talk to you and give you the best help/service with your sexual & reproductive health needs.🍆🍑

Adziye man, go on and pay them a visit, they will be waiting.😄
#ChekaImpilo
@HealthZA

Prof. Helen Rees of @WitsRHI reminds us that although COVID-19 is such a consuming topic, we must continue working towards other targets including for sexual and reproductive health. #STICondomWeek #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs
On now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ISaV1dj4TyO5D66dLzJOVg

#CondomWeek2021

JOIN us on Monday, 8 February at 12noon, as we speak to @BWC_ingwe Founder @Feminist_SW and @TheSADAG Operations Director Cassey Chamber about #COVID19 impacts on mental health.

Register in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucOisqTwtG9ePTQ-SkZ7f-qbGroGcjxSc

{WEBINAR}: A one-jab vaccine has shown 100% efficacy in preventing #COVID19 hospitalisation & death. Join us tomorrow at 10AM, as we speak SA researchers that have been central in bringing this result to the world - @DTHF_SA Dr's Nair & Gill.

ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89809046225

WEBINAR: Join us tomorrow, Thursday at 10am, as @oliver_meth shares practical insights and lessons learned on using Social Behaviour Change Communications for #COVID19 Digital Response.

#COVID19conversations

ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85080633045

"We have lost a giant in social justice and the AIDS movement who touched the lives of so many."
Remembering Andrew Mosane, South African AIDS activist.
https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2021/january/20210121_andrew-mosane

We are deeply saddened and lost for words on the passing of Cde @JacksonMthembu_, a dear brother, comrade and colleague for many years. In him our nation has lost a selfless soldier. We extend love and condolences to his family.

This Thursday, 21 January at 10am, we speak to Dr Anban Pillay, DDG @HealthZA on the work of the Department to is doing bring #COVID19Vaccines to people.

You can send questions in advance to tian@africanalliance.org.za

#COVID19Conversations
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85080633045