STRIVE - Tackling the structural drivers of HIV

Findings from Samvedana Plus: A multi-level intervention to increase condom use and reduce violence among sex workers in Karnataka

valukss — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:56:59 +0000

Join us for a free webinar on Thursday 31 January, 10am GMT.

Addressing structural drivers of HIV among young people in Eastern and Southern Africa

holmesa — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:36:51 +0000

A book chapter, subtitled "Evidence, challenges and recommendations for advancing the field", contributes a synthesis of STRIVE analysis.

Because these figures appear in black and white in the book, we are posting them in colour here. We hope that they will support the use of our chapter and of this important book in HIV prevention:

Preventing HIV Among Young People in Southern and Eastern Africa: Emerging Evidence and Intervention Strategies, edited by Kaymarlin Govender and Nana K. Poku

A social empowerment intervention to prevent intimate partner violence against women in a microfinance scheme in Tanzania: findings from the MAISHA cluster randomised controlled trial

holmesa — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:01:55 +0000

An RCT of Maisha, a violence prevention intervention delivered to women participating in a group-based microfinance scheme, found that IPV is preventable in high-risk settings such as Tanzania.

A cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the impact on intimate partner violence of a 10-session participatory social empowerment intervention for women in Tanzania (MAISHA CRT02): Study protocol

BeckyWolfe — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:56:41 +0000

Violence against women is a global public health problem. Worldwide, almost one third (30%) of women who have been in a relationship have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner. As well as being a human rights abuse, the negative short- and long-term impacts on women’s physical and mental health are considerable. There is an urgent need for rigorous evidence on violence prevention interventions.

Impact case study: Co-financing: Costing structural interventions in the South African investment case

BeckyWolfe — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:47:32 +0000

The HIV field has, by and large, acknowledged the necessity of addressing the structural barriers to effective HIV prevention and treatment. The question remains, however: how to pay for these efforts?

Examining synergies between the structural drivers of HIV and broader health and development goals, STRIVE researchers developed a co-financing mechanism to assess the cost-effectiveness of interventions that generate benefits across several sectors, and dividing the costs accordingly.

Addressing the structural drivers of HIV: A STRIVE synthesis

BeckyWolfe — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:06:38 +0000

This brief draws on eight years’ experience of STRIVE, to describe the ways in which structural drivers – including stigma, poverty, gender inequality and violence, alcohol availability – increase vulnerability to HIV and its spread.

Addressing the structural drivers of HIV

BeckyWolfe — Wed, 29 May 2019 08:39:19 +0000

View a PDF of this presentation.

For the past eight years, STRIVE research consortium has been working to address the structural drivers of HIV – including stigma, poverty, gender inequality, violence against women and alcohol availability. These drivers shape patterns of HIV vulnerability and limit the impact of HIV programmes.

Impact case study: Exchange with the national PrEP demonstration project. MITU, Mwanza, Tanzania

BeckyWolfe — Tue, 28 May 2019 16:01:08 +0000

The EMPOWER study offered oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to young women, in combination with a supportive programme to address stigma and gender-based violence. In addition, half of the participants were invited to participate in empowerment clubs.

STRIVE final dissemination event: presentations

BeckyWolfe — Wed, 22 May 2019 10:18:55 +0000

On Friday 17 May, STRIVE together with LSHTM Director Peter Piot, held an event to present and reflect upon the findings from the research programme. The event was attended by high-level speakers from UNAIDS, Global Fund, the UK APPG on HIV and AIDS, WHO and more.

Stories of Change: Now I go out alone too. I like it

BeckyWolfe — Mon, 20 May 2019 08:07:06 +0000

Stories of Change share the powerful and personal stories of how STRIVE has had an impact on individuals, families and communities through our interventions and research.