Spread the Message Stop the Virus

 
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Region: 
Africa & Middle East
Country: 
Uganda
Partners: 
Text to Change;
AIDS Information Center Uganda (AIC);
Royal Netherlands Embassy;
Activities: 

A pilot in 2008 and a follow-up project in 2009 aimed at increasing awareness on HIV/AIDS and encourage the use of counseling and testing through interactive text messages in form of multiple choice questions. When answered correctly, participants obtained free access to HIV counseling and testing services and at the same time qualified for a price draw.

Further reading: 

Text to Change 2009, How does it Work?

ICT4Uganda 2009, Text To Change: Spreading the Message to Stop the Virus

Medical News Today 2008, Text To Change and AIDS Information Centre Continue Successful SMS Quiz to Fight AIDS in Uganda

[added March 2010]

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