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loveLife ...

loveLife is a new lifestyle brand for young South Africans promoting healthy living and positive sexuality.


Organised under the auspices of Mrs. Zanele Mbeki and other leading South Africans, loveLife combines high powered media with nationwide adolescent sexual health services, outreach and support programmes.

loveLife's programmes are implemented by a consortium of leading South African non-governmental organisations:
  • the Reproductive Health Research Unit,
  • the Planned Parenthood Association of South Africa,
  • Advocacy Initiatives and the Health Systems Trust.
Major funding for loveLife is provided by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Additional funding is provided by the South African Government and UNICEF.

The Crisis ...Already more than 5 million South Africans (13 percent of the population) are HIV positive.


Conservative estimate are that in excess of 10 million South Africans could be infected with HIV in the next 5 to 10 years.

At the current rate of infection, half of all South Africans 15 years or younger could die of HIV/AIDS.

AIDS is not the only problem ...
  • One in three women in South Africa has given birth by the time she is 18;
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are endemic among young people in large parts of South Africa;
  • Violence and coercion are common features of adolescent sexual behaviour.
Launched in September 1999, loveLife is one of the largest and most ambitious HIV prevention efforts in the world today.

loveLife aims to reduce the incidence of HIV among 15 to 20 year olds by at least 50 percent over the next five years.

loveLife is a brand-driven, comprehensive national programme targeting 12 to 17 year olds focused on reducing the negative consequences of premature and adolescent sex by promoting sexual health and healthy lifestyles for young people.

CONTACT US TODAY-
loveLife at PO Box 45, Parklands, 2121 talk@lovelife.org.za
www.lovelife.org.za
thethajunction 0800 121 900

Contact Numbers:

 
loveLife - thethajunction 0800 121 900 for sexual health information
PPASA (011) 482-4601 Planned Parenthood Association of South Africa
FAMSA (021) 461-7360/1 For family counselling and relationship counselling
AIDS Helpline 0800 012 322 for information about AIDS
Lifeline (011) 728-1347 for 24-hour counselling on any issues or contact your local Lifeline
Marie Stopes 0800 117 785 for information on termination of pregnancy
Bridges (021) 852-6065 for drug and alcohol information, education, intervention and referral


Email: angela@lovelife.org.za
Tel: (011) 771-6800
Fax: (011) 771-6801
Cell: (083) 601-8227
www.lovelife.org.za