UMATU is receiving support from the Stephen Lewis Foundation to conduct outreach education in Karatu District on topics related to HIV&AIDS, including how to live "positively". People find it hard to believe that the UMATU women are living with HIV because they're so dynamic and they look so good! UMATU members recently participated in a counselling training workshop to learn more about effective communication and engaging people in discussions about sensitive issues. This involved a lot of role-playing and sharing personal information, especially about problems experienced with men. Although women tend to be more open about HIV&AIDS issues, men generally are reluctant to go for testing so it's an ongoing challenge for UMATU members to get through to them.
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