Faith-based organisations (FBOs) are potentially an important role-player in HIV prevention, but there has been little systematic study of their potential strengths and weaknesses in this area.Mash et al. reviewed the evidence to identify the strengths and weaknesses of FBOs in terms of HIV prevention.The authors concluded that to be more effective, the church needs to take up the challenge of empowering young women, recognizing the need for their sexually-active youth to use protection,reflecting on attitudes and changing the didactical methods used.(2016)