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| English Speaking Participant | “I loved DADA. I have never seen this kind of group session on HIV and [other health] topics before. I like that the group was very open and gave a sense of community. It was a good experience for sharing stories with others and learn from other women’s life experiences. Group discussion is really important for gaining knowledge about HIV. Thank you very much for sharing this information with me. This is so important nowadays for African women, especially like me who has never gotten sexual health education.” | “It was useful because it gave examples and it literally tells you how to approach and how to talk. And also how to take the time. And also understand that it might not happen right there. It’s a process for the person as well. So don’t be mad if the first time you bring it up you don’t get what you want. It’s a process in the person. It’s okay for the person to go and think about it and come back to you. So that’s one thing I think it was important for me to understand that.” |
| French Speaking Participant | “The part that I liked the most or how to maintain, talk to your husband, talk to your husband. I also really liked that part because as African women, it’s not easy for us to face or to talk to our husband. So, if others follow the program, there’s a lot of advice in here.” | “There’s a lack of communication in many couples. Encouraging women to start talking to their partners, especially about sex, because some women don’t talk about it much, even with their partners. And how do you start a conversation? That’s the big problem here, so a lot of women don’t talk about it because they don’t know how to start. That was helpful” |