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"These meetings are like information hubs...I've learned that one must always have their [HIV] status checked because it is better to know." (South Africa, age 24) Engaging men is a priority for the HIV response in sub-Saharan Africa - in part because heterosexual men contribute to disproportionately high HIV incidence among adolescent girls and yo

"The Tsima mobilisation model adheres to the theory that social barriers necessitate social change solutions - those which move beyond service provision and instead engage communities in a dialogue about barriers to health and that encourages collective action to enact change."

"Findings from this study shed light on how community mobilization efforts can shift key inequitable gender norms linked to HIV service uptake, and positively effect engagement in HIV services."

Ann Gottert is an associate with the Population Council’s HIV and AIDS program in Washington, DC. A social and behavioral scientist, Gottert specializes in the areas of HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and intimate partner violence, with a focus on engaging men.

"Societal-level gender norm shifts may create enabling environments for interventions to find new traction for violence and HIV-related behavior change." Experience shows that gender inequities must be addressed for HIV and intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention efforts to be successful.