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The National Communication Survey, 2009

HIV/AIDS communication programmes in South Africa are successfully influencing people to have safer sexual relationships; and the more programmes to which people are exposed, the more they take heed.

This is the conclusion of the second National Communication Survey on HIV/AIDS 2009(NCS 09). Dr Saul Johnson, of Health & Development Africa, who led the research process, says that overall, the country’s HIV/AIDS communication programmes are working – and they are having a positive impact particularly with youth, on the levels of condom usage, HIV testing, and knowledge of the risks of having multiple sexual partners. National Communication Survey, 2009 National Report(PDF)

 Provincial Reports

• Eastern Cape (PDF)
• Free State (PDF)
• Mpumalanga (PDF)
• Kwazulu-Natal (PDF)
• Northern Cape (PDF)
• North West (PDF)
• Northern Cape (PDF)
• Western Cape (PDF)
• Limpopo(PDF)

 JHHESA together with the National Department of Health’s Khomanani Campaign funded the first ever National HIV and AIDS Communication Survey to investigate the impact of 19 HIV prevention communication programs. The survey comprised a sample size of 7,006, restricted to household members from 15 to 65 years of age. The study found that direct exposure to communication interventions had substantial effect on condom use; knowledge help lines, helping someone with AIDS. 

A provincial analysis of the National Communication Survey was undertaken by Health and Development Africa (HDA) that investigates the key risk factors and drivers of the epidemic in each of the provinces in South Africa and the impact of different communication interventions. This analysis is to be used to support provinces in developing strategic communication interventions that are aligned to addressing the drivers of the epidemic in each province. Download the report