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Saying No to Forced Early Retirement from Sex: Time to broaden the scope of HIV prevention in Kenya

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  • Nelson Juma Otwoma
  • Nancy Adhiambo Opiyo
  • Cephas Kojwang

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HIV prevention messages have an impact on people's sexualities in ways that are unimaginable. In Kenya, consultations with HIV positive people under the Maanisha programme reveal that HIV prevention messages work to regulate and stigmatize sexual expressions among people already infected with HIV. Regrettably, these stereotypical strategies are promoted by health experts and HIV/AIDS service providers. Interventions must break with stereotypes and create spaces for behaviour change strategies that begin with positive peoples lived experiences, acknowledging their complexities and working with them in a more equitable and mutually respectful interaction. Development (2009) 52, 105–108. doi:10.1057/dev.2008.78

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  • Nelson Juma Otwoma & Nancy Adhiambo Opiyo & Cephas Kojwang, 2009. "Saying No to Forced Early Retirement from Sex: Time to broaden the scope of HIV prevention in Kenya," Development, Palgrave Macmillan;Society for International Deveopment, vol. 52(1), pages 105-108, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:pal:develp:v:52:y:2009:i:1:p:105-108
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