Blog: Amy Gregowski

  • Posted by Amy Gregowski on Thursday, April 14, 2011
    Way of Life in Namibian Community Fosters Vulnerability to HIV

    In the fight against HIV, the environment in which women and men live influences their risk of becoming infected. That’s part of the reality in Kabila, a small community on the outskirts of Katutura, Namibia.

    ICRW is launching a project here to reduce people’s vulnerability to HIV by addressing risky sexual behavior associated with drinking alcohol. Bars serving alcohol are ubiquitous in the hilly, informal settlement of Kabila.