Resources for Youth HIV PreventionFebruary 15, 2002 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. 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 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. 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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