Sexual and Reproductive Health with Isaac Eranga

* The pill contains artificial hormones like those produced by the body when a woman is pregnant. * The ovum (egg cell) is not released while a woman is on the pill. * One pill is taken at the same time everyday. Family planning expert will advise you on how to take it. * If instructions are followed carefully, the pill is very effective. * it is easy to take, safe and cheap. * Most women do not suffer from any serious side effects. A few women may have a temporary minor side effects similar to pregnancy (e.g. nausea and headaches). These will soon go away. * You can take the pill as long as you do not want to have a baby.

It is now an acceptable fact that there is link between violence against women (VAW) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), says report. Studies have revealed that directly addressing VAW and gender iniquality has significant potential to make HIV prevention programmes more effective. Gender is used to refer to ideals about characteristics of women and men that are socially constructed, while sex refers to anatomical and biological characteristics of people's bothers: male, female or intersex (possessins both male and female traits). Gender analysis identifies, analyses and informs action to address iniqualities that arise from the different social roles assigned to women and men, the unequal power relationships between them, and the consequences of these iniqualities on their lives, their health and wellbeing. Gender analysis in HIV programming highlights how iniqualities constrain women's ability to protect themselves from HIV, and to seek safe testing, ca...