Engaging Men in the Prevention of Vertical Transmission Shamin Mohamed Jr. Founder | President LetsStopAIDS,

Men Involvement Pivotal role Knowledge of HIV increases Behavior becomes supportive Receptiveness to HIV testing Shared Responsibility

Challenges Sociocultural barriers Economic Multiple Partners Violence against women Substance use Homophobia among men

Successes Impact on mortality Culture of Shared Responsibility Primary Prevention of Vertical Transmission Treatment as Prevention

Men Involvement Balanced approach to gender programming in ART Social Aspects of HIV – It needs to start with the community Stigma and HIV Testing Greater Discussion about HIV – Social Media Behaviour Change

Non-Traditional Methods Social Media Sports The Arts

Dududu Drop-In Centre KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Initially, No Youth Programming Focuses on young males aged Opportunity to express themselves

Youth Pavilion in the Global Village

“When men take action to prevent HIV infection they can change the course of the epidemic. And the very actions that prevent HIV infection also promote the sexual and reproductive health of both women and men.” - United Nations Population Fund

Contacts Shamin Mohamed Jr. Founder | President LetsStopAIDS (Canada)