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Resources for Youth HIV PreventionFebruary 15, 2002 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! Peer EducationThe December 2001/January 2002 issue of BAACHUS and GAMMA’s The Peer Educator reviews components of promising peer-led sexual health programs. The review highlights how peer education promotes sexual health and reduces high-risk behaviors among teens. It is believed that teens find peer educators more credible than adult educators. For more information: BACCHUS & GAMMA Phone: 202/347-5700 Web site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org LGBT StudentsGLSEN and Lambda Legal have recently published A Guide to Effective Statewide Laws/Policies: Preventing Discrimination against LGBT Students in K-12 Schools. This joint publication, a how-to manual for creating change that applies to an entire state, is a new resource available to those who are working to combat homophobia in schools. For more information: GLSEN Lambda Legal A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. It is a part of the publication SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin.
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