Background
Global HIV estimates, research, and country programme data show that men in their diversity continue to be missing from HIV prevention and treatment services. In many countries, men are less likely than women to test for HIV, to initiate antiretroviral therapy, to remain engaged in care, and to achieve viral suppression. As a result, men are dying at a disproportionately higher rate than their female counterparts.
MENHT was launched in 2021 as a broad group of stakeholders and partners to coordinate global efforts, country engagement and galvanize action to address the men’s HIV services gap. It is jointly coordinated by WHO and UNAIDS and co-chaired by International Labour Organization (ILO), International AIDS Society (IAS), and Population Services International (PSI).
MENHT coordinates a quarterly webinar series focusing on issues related to men and HIV services gap and highlighting interventions and good practices addressing these gaps. This webinar focused on sharing interesting experiences in Africa engaging men in HIV services.
Date and time
18 May 2022: – 14:00-15:30 CET
Agenda
14:00 - 14:10 | Welcome and introductions – Lycias Zembe, UNAIDS |
14:10 - 14:25 | Reaching men by addressing fear of social and sexual death: Early results and lessons from the Somos Iguais campaign in Mozambique - Micaela Rodrigues, Marketing Director, PSI, Mozambique |
14:25 - 14:40 | Barriers and facilitators of male engagement in Community Client-Led Antiretroviral therapy Delivery groups (CCLADS) for HIV care and treatment in Southwestern Uganda - Josephine Najjuma, Mbarara University, Uganda |
14:40 - 14:55 | VALOR - How we built a social media-driven campaign that cares about Nigerian men - Ehi Adego-Ogiri, Jhpiego, Nigeria and Manya Dotson, Jhpiego, USA |
14:55 - 15:05 | Male engagement in HIV testing, treatment, and prevention in Eastern and Southern Africa: A framework for action - Marietta Wildt, UNAIDS |
15:05 - 15:25 | Questions and answers - All, facilitated by Shawn Malone, PSI, South Africa |
15:25 - 15:30 | Closing – Wole Ameyan, WHO |