Posters

Posters

Communities Uniting to Confront HIV/AIDS in Africa:

Materials from the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies

POSTERS

Posters highlighted on this page were included in "HIV/AIDS in Africa" exhibit at Northwestern University Library. They represent a small sample of posters concerning HIV/AIDS in Africa that are part of the collection at the Herskovits Library.

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	South Africa A poster geared towards students and youths, advocating the use of condoms. Contact information for the University of Cape Town Student Health HIV/AIDS Program and Student HIV/AIDS Resistance Program (SHARP), groups that helped sponsor this poster, is included. Size: 60 x 84 cm
	Cote d'Ivoire This poster states, in French, that "Abidjan combats AIDS." On the woman's purse, the words "prudence" and "abstinence" appear while the man holds a box of (condoms?) with the word "prudence" on it. Size: 34 x 50 cm
	Mozambique A young man and woman both display condoms to promote their use. In Portuguese, the poster roughly says "Pleasure only with a condom." Size: 42 x 60 cm
	Mozambique Poster using the image of an umbrella to promote condom use. The poster translated from Portuguese states "We protect ourselves, do you?" Size: 42 x 60 cm
	South Africa Translated from Zulu, the poster says "Condoms Make it Safer." Size: 42 x 60 cm
	South Africa - Soul City HIV and AIDS Posters One of a number of posters included in a poster book. This book was produced in association with the popular South African television soap opera Soul City, a program that presents stories focusing on HIV/AIDS. This poster book is part of a collection of adult education materials accompanying the Soul City television series. Size: 42 x 60 cm
	South Africa - Soul City HIV and AIDS Posters Another poster from the Soul City poster book, demonstrating that HIV positive individuals can live for a lengthy time. Size: 42 x 60 cm