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This program focuses on improving HIV assisted partner services (APS) by continuing partner elicitation for 12 months after the initial diagnosis. The study highlights the benefits of ongoing partner elicitation in identifying and testing additional partners, leading to higher rates of new HIV diagnoses and addressing behaviors associated with HIV transmission.

This article discusses formative research conducted in coastal Ghana to inform the development of a culturally relevant multi-component intervention that combines parenting support with parental mental health strategies. The findings highlight facilitators and barriers to positive parenting and mental health, emphasizing the need for community-based programs to improve child and family well-being.

This program focuses on addressing deeply rooted social and gender norms to achieve sustainable change in family planning and reproductive health in East and Southern Africa. It leverages peer perspectives and learning circles to promote social and behavior change tailored to local contexts.

A couple communication intervention in Oromia, Ethiopia, developed using a human-centered design framework, demonstrated that encouraging open conversations about pregnancy and childbirth between couples leads to improved maternal and child health outcomes. The intervention utilized audio devices with radio stories modeling healthy, gender-equitable relationships.

B’more for Healthy Babies, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, launched a new video to promote safe sleep practices and reduce infant mortality in Baltimore. The video emphasizes community involvement and delivers key safety messages using the ABCDs of infant safety: Alone, Back, Crib, and Don't Smoke.