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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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HIV/AIDS risk reduction and domestic violence prevention intervention for South African men

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Kalichman, S. C., L. C. Simbayi, et al. (2008). "HIV/AIDS risk reduction and domestic violence prevention intervention for South African men." International Journal of Men's Health 7(3): 255-273.

Objective: South Africa has among the worst HIV/AIDS epidemics in the world, and HIV/AIDS is closely associated with adversarial attitudes toward women and with domestic violence. This article reports the development of a social-cognitive and social-constructionist, gender-based intervention for working with HIV/AIDS patients and preventing domestic violence (e.g., sexual violence).

Methods: Five 3-h group sessions were tailored to and targeted African men. They included elements of reframing gender relations and teaching skills to reduce HIV risk and change social norms. The intervention was also network-based. Group members were recruited by former group members using techniques derived from respondent-driven sampling and network-based HIV prevention efforts.

Results: A test of the intervention with 99 men living in a Cape Town township in 2004 and 2005 demonstrated its feasibility and provided evidence that it increased knowledge about AIDS, improved understanding of stigma associated with the illness, and led to behavioural changes in self-efficacy. The intervention shows promise for understanding the relationship between HIV/AIDS and domestic violence prevention among South African men.