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Phela Health and Development Communications Multiple Concurrent Sexual Partners in Lesotho Audience Qualitative Research Report August 2007 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to thank all the people that made this study possible for their full cooperation and support throughout, mainly the Director of Phela Health and Development Communications, Programmes , Administration, Finance, Advocacy and Marketing Departments. We will also like to thank the following researchers who participated in this study for their unwavering support and hard-work: Itumeleng Motemekoane (Senior Researcher) Malefane Malope (Assistant Research Officer) Palesa Mofubelu Mamello Mothokho ‘Mathabo Senamolele Moshoanae Mofomobe Tebello Matlakeng Thabiso Tjokotsi Refiloe Mofelehetsi Rethabile Matheka ________________________________________________________________ LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS MCP: Multiple and Concurrent Partnerships HIV: Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome STIs’: Sexually Transmitted Infections F: Females M: Males R: Respondent TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS (In context to this study) Ho Qaputsa: Sleeping around Mohalitsong: Two or more women who share one husband Mojalefa: Inherent Ho boka: An extra marital affair that Basotho allow since it is done with respect. Bonyatsi: An extra marital affair that is unacceptable in Sesotho as it is done openly,  with no respect of one’s family and children. Ngoana’a mat?eo: A general name used for children born out of wedlock. Moramang: A discriminating name given