Pangaea Zimbabwe in partnership with City Health holds Community Feedback Workshop on Introduction of New HIV Prevention Products

The City of Masvingo in partnership with Pangaea Zimbabwe today held a one day workshop in Masvingo with the objective of gathering feedback from the Community Advocacy Board (CAB) on introduction of new HIV prevention products, specifically focusing on catalyzing access to innovative solutions.

About 15 participants were drawn from Masvingo city and Ngundu where the new products are being rolled out.

Workshop agenda included feedback about the study which is introduction to CATALYSING ACCESS TO NEW PREVENTION PRODUCTS TO STOP HIV, that is Pangaea Zimbabwe’s HIV prevention efforts, overview of new prevention products (e.g., PrEP, injectable PrEP, PrEP ring), group discussions on; awareness and understanding of new products, potential benefits and challenges, community concerns and misconceptions, accessibility of products and recommendations.

Key takeaways from the workshop include:

concerns on community education and awareness,

community-led education and awareness campaigns.

Quote from Pangaea Zimbabwe Representative:

“We value the insights and expertise of our Community Advocacy Board. Their feedback is crucial in shaping our response to HIV prevention and ensuring our programs meet community needs.”