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Soul City is a South African soap opera developed by doctors in a clinic in Johannesburg in an attempt to educate people about HIV and AIDS in a creative manner, making it a form of edutainment.^[1] It was first broadcast in 1994.^[2]

Effects

Evaluations indicate the show has an effect. In 2007, 87% of the adult population of South Africa was reached. Because of the show, the amount of people who had themselves tested increased with 7% and 8% more people started using condoms. 20% more people want to take care of someone with HIV.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b van Gelder, Elles (December 1, 2008). "Miljoenen kijken naar hiv-soap". De Pers (in Dutch). p. 9. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ "The Soul City Series". Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication. Retrieved December 2, 2008.

[depers-1] van Gelder, Elles (December 1, 2008). "Miljoenen kijken naar hiv-soap". De Pers (in Dutch). p. 9. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

[series1-3-2] "The Soul City Series". Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication. Retrieved December 2, 2008.

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