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Myths and misconceptions about male and female condoms Myth: Female condom does not prevent HIV! Fact: Female condom is made of nitrile, a synthetic rubber, and has been tested to show that the HIV organism cannot pass through it. Myth: Female and male condoms should be used at the same time for double protection. Fact: Female and male condoms should never be worn at the same time. Using both at the same time can cause tearing or slipping in either condom. Myth: Female condoms are for sex workers and casual sex, not for married and long term partners. Fact: Female condom can prevent unintended pregnancy and HIV in marriages and long term relationships A condom demonstration session The Power of Measuring Results If you do not measure results, you cannot tell success from failure. If you cannot see success, you cannot reward it. If you cannot reward success, you are probably rewarding failure. If you cannot see success, you cannot learn from it. If you cannot recognize failure, you cannot correct it. If you can demonstrate results, you can win public support. Source: Adapted from Osborne & Gaebler 1992. Myth: Fact: Myth: Myths and Facts on HIV/AIDS Myth: Once you are infected it is for life!! Fact: There is no cure for HIV.ARVs only make you better but do not cure you. If you follow the doctor’s advice and drink your ARV correctly you can live a healthy and happy life Myth: You cannot tell by just looking at someone that he/she has the HIV virus Fact: Someone can know if they have HIV or not only if they go for an HIV test.You can only get an HIV test at the hospital, clinic,Tebelopele and other testing places Myth: There are many people who do not know that they have HIV because they have not taken the HIV test .These people can give others the virus without knowing. Fact: It is important to take the HIV test at least once every 6months. You can be in the “window period” for 4-8 weeks when your body has not developed the antibodies to HIV. During this time you can test negative when you actually have the virus Myths and Facts on People with Disabilities Most people with disabilities cannot have sexual relationships. Anyone can have a sexual relationship by adapting the sexual activity. People with disabilities can have children naturally or through adoption. People with disabilities, like other people, are sexual beings. People with disabilities always need help. Fact: Many people with disabilities are independent and capable of giving help. If you would like to help someone with a disability, ask if he or she needs it before you act. Myth: People with disabilities don’t need sex education Fact: People with disabilities also need education. Sexual ignorance can be an enormous obstacle for those with disbilities when trying to figure themselves out sexually. 8 7
Myths and Facts on Gender and Gender Based Violence Gender is just another way for working on/promoting women’s issues Gender concerns women and men as well. Therefore, it concerns and affects every single individual in the society- girls, boys, men and women. Myth: Violence against women is an issue that only concerns women. Violence against women is an issue for everyone. It is a human rights violation. “Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation. And it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth. Violence against women is also a ‘men’s issue’ in particular. It is men’s wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends whose lives are limited by violence and abuse. It’s a men’s issue because some men’s violence gives all men a bad name. It’s a men’s issue because, as community leaders and decision-makers, men can play a key role in helping stop violence against women. Myth: Violent people are mentally ill or have psychopathic personalities. Clinical studies do not support this view. The vast majority of violent men are not suffering from mental illness and could not be described as psychopaths. 8
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