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HIV and AIDS
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A young Mexican couple. Globally, the number of women who have HIV or AIDS now equals the number of men. Women are twice as likely to become infected through unprotected heterosexual intercourse as their male partners. Photo: Melissa May. | |
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Female condoms are the only female-initiated product that offers protection against STIs, including HIV. Photo: Melissa May. | |
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Truckers buying condoms in Indonesia. Because of their mobility, truckers and migrant workers are key targets for HIV prevention efforts. Photo: Population Council. |
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
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Mayan girls are the most disadvantaged group in Guatemala. The Council’s Abriendo Oportunidades program, “creating opportunities,” is now national in scope. | |
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To reduce poverty and encourage development, governments need to have the facts about what resources will have the most impact. | |
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Girls who are able to attend school, like these girls in Amendabad, India, marry later and have fewer children. And while attending school, they become safer, enjoy enhanced social status, and have better opportunities for self-actualization. |
Reproductive Health
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A couple accesses information about pregnancy, delivery, and care for babies. using an interactive CD kiosk placed at a Mexico City hospital by the Council. |
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The Council aims to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity with a focus on achieving universal access to all reproductive health services. Photo: Maya Vaughan-Smith. |
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Through the Men in Maternity program, Council researchers sought to involve men in their partners’ reproductive health from pregnancy to birth and beyond. Photo: Melissa May. |
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What's New
Breakthrough in microbicide research: A gel tested by CAPRISA in South Africa indicates that it is safe and effective in reducing the risk of HIV and herpes infections among women participants; confirmatory research is needed. (more) Naomi Rutenberg, Population Council vice president and director of the HIV and AIDS program, discussed the results of the CAPRISA study on PRI's "The Takeaway." (offsite link)
Mahidol University has awarded Council president Peter J. Donaldson an honorary doctorate in demography in recognition of the significant role he has played in the development of population and social science research in Thailand. (more)
A Closer Look: Stories of Impact, the Population Council’s 2009 annual report, is now available. Read first-person accounts and view striking photographs of our lifesaving work around the world. This year we are also featuring a short documentary, slideshows, and podcasts about our projects. (more)
The Population Council celebrates five decades of American women’s access to the birth control pill. The Council continues to work toward improving reproductive health for all through research and testing of an array of reversible contraceptive methods for both men and women. (more)
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