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    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Roles of religious and traditional healers in preventing, care and support for HIV/AIDS in developing countries
 S. Mallya
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

The role of religion in HIV prevention for refugees from sub-Sahara Africa
L Steel, C Herlitz, A Baum, T Theorell
(15IAC) 
Abstract

Children and HIV/AIDS in africa and what religious communities have done and can do
J Ngugi Waruguru
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
Six-country study demonstrates major proliferation of faith-based responses to children
affected by AIDS
G Foster, J Cairns, P McDermott
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
DR Congo
           

    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Collaboration between religious entities, governments and donors in pursuit of universal access:
Malawi, Kenya, and the DRC in the context of HIV and AIDS
 B. Haddad, J. Olive, S. de Gruchy
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract		  
Ghana
           

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Religion and women’s health in Ghana: insights into HIV/AIDS preventive and
protective behavior.
Takyi BK.   
Soc Sci Med 2003 Mar;56(6):1221-34
 Abstract		  
Kenya
           
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Collaboration between religious entities, governments and donors in pursuit of universal access:
Malawi, Kenya, and the DRC in the context of HIV and AIDS
 B. Haddad, J. Olive, S. de Gruchy
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Malawi
           
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Collaboration between religious entities, governments and donors in pursuit of universal access:
Malawi, Kenya, and the DRC in the context of HIV and AIDS
 B. Haddad, J. Olive, S. de Gruchy
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Mozambique
           

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Gender, religious involvement, and HIV/AIDS prevention in Mozambique.
 Agadjanian V. 
Soc Sci Med. 2005 Apr 30;
 Abstract		  

    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 

Religion and the formation of HIV/AIDS prevention views and choices in Mozambique
V Agadjanian
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Niger
           

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Religious leaders’ perceptions and support of reproductive health of young people in anambra
state, Nigeria.
 Ilika AL, Emelumadu OF, Okonkwo IP.  
Niger Postgrad Med J. 2006 Jun;13(2):111-6.
 Abstract		  
Nigeria
           
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
The role of religion in decision-making on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria
 A.S. Jegede, O.A. Adesina, O.A. Awolude , et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Influence of religion and culture on the acceptance or rejection of condom as a tool for the prevention of sexually
transmitted infection in Lagos, Nigeria
 M. Bankole, J. Shittu, N. Onyejepu, et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Spirituality, sexuality and HIV/AIDS
 R. Macaulay
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Involving faith based organization in treatment adherence
 T. Abu , P. Ukoli , A. Mohammed
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Rwanda
           

    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
HIV and the Church: Building Effective Partnerships
E Styffe,
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Presentation
 
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Why the Government needs the Interfaith Community
 A Binagwaho
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Presentation
 
POWERPOINT  PRESENTATION
Building Medical Partnerships with the Indigenous Church Taking the Lead
R Redfield,
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Presentation

An united front of different Rwandan religious confessions against HIV/AIDS
Ngarukiye S.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

  
South Africa
           
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 

Influence of culture and religion in HIV/AIDS education in South Africa
L Cherian
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Influences of culture and religion in HIV and sexuality education among South African secondary
school teachers
S Pengpid
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Uganda
           
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 

Community perspective of culture, religion and HIV interface: THETA experience (1992 -2004)
L Rukundo, S Kasolo, P Kyeyune, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Zambia
           
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The effects of religious affiliation on sexual initiation and condom use in Zambia.
 Agha S, Hutchinson P, Kusanthan T.   
 J Adolesc Health. 2006 May;38(5):550-555.
 Abstract
 
    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Thinking outside the box – traditional and religious structures in HIV programming
 K.B. Sunkutu  , M. Kapwepwe, C. Mweene, O. Babaniyi
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

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