Journalists grilled on emerging HIV prevention methods

Centre for Youth of Hope (CEYOHO) in partnership with AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition(AVAC) hosted a workshop to empower journalist in understanding new biomedical HIV prevention methods like Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and male circumcision. The session, held at Woodlane Hotel on this Friday morning, discussed HIV prevention options and their effectiveness, the role of journalism in shaping HIV policy and practices as well as the importance of research and how it fits in the HIV response amongst others.Speaking during the workshop, CEYOHO Advocacy Fellow, Kennedy Mupeli acknowledged the quintessential role played by the media in informing the public about HIV/AIDS. 'As the voice of the voiceless, you bring to the attention of policy makers issues affecting the nation and contribute in the formulation of solutions – this collaboration is important in the fight against HIV/AIDS,” he said.CEYOHO) is a non-governmental that targets young people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Botswana. It provides care and support and educates youth on how to strengthen their ability to live positively with HIV/AIDS.