Educating The Youth On Hiv

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Washington Post Examines How "Sengas" Use Role as Paternal Aunt to Educate Youth About Safer Sex, HIV/AIDS in Uganda

The Washington Post on Saturday examined how paternal aunts, or sengas, who "traditionally ushered teenagers into the world of adult sex and love in Uganda's rural villages," have "modernize[d]" their role and have become "sengas for hire." ... Read more »

UNICEF Project Uses Children, Youth as Peer Educators to Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness in India

About 400 children from eight Indian states gathered Wednesday at a workshop to discuss their experiences as peer educators in a joint UNICEF -National AIDS Control Organization pilot project that aims to increase HIV awareness among children and... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Youth HIV Education Effort to Sweep Jacksonville, Fla.

This summer an interfaith non-profit will launch a peer outreach program in Jacksonville's Eastside to teach youths about HIV/STD prevention and other life skills. With a $150,000 grant awarded by drugmaker Merck, the FreshMinistries Siyafundisa... Read more »

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AIDS education for young children

How would you approach educating young children about AIDS?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.There is no simple answer to this question. However you can take thefollowing into consideration when talking to a child about AIDS. If a child asks you a question about AIDS, answer it! Children arealready hearing... Read more »

Kids education: Abstinence, fidelity, condoms?

Hello,What should we teach our children:1) Abstinence, Fidelity, condoms2) Condoms only?Don't you think 2) promotes risky behaviour?I am lost and I am worrying for my kids. I think nobody is being honest with the message teenagers get....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Personally, I worry more about "abstinence only" than "condoms only" programs. But no doubt the real message should be "abstinence plus!"I've discussed this issue many times in this forum, and rather than... Read more »

AIDS awareness and abstinence-only (ABSTINENCE-ONLY SEX EDUCATION)

Dear Dr. Bob,First of all, thank you for this amazing service that you provide. I have already made a donation to your wonderful cause. I would like to ask for your advice.I am part of an HIV/AIDS awareness group that goes to local high schools...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Isn't it almost beyond comprehension and certainly beyond common sense that we are trying to teach kids how to protect themselves from STDs, including HIV, and prevent unwanted pregnancies, but we are not allowed to even mention condoms... Read more »

Educating children and adolescents about safer sex

MR. SOWADSKY, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY QUESTION. I AM NINETEEN AND AM A COLLEGE STUDENT IN PLANO TEXAS. I HAVE GREAT INTEREST IN EDUCATING OUR YOUTH, BEGINNING IN GRADE 5, ON THE MEANS TO PREVENT HIV/AIDS WITH SAFE SEX...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. The benefits of teaching HIV/STD prevention are quite clear. As the saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". There are many types of programs intended to teach youth to protect... Read more »

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An HIV/AIDS awareness program for the youth!

Posted by Anonymous

Welcome to the HummingBirdPress,a program designed for the youth!Information contained within this educational package is very valuable for teaching,advising,and educating todays children about the dangers of the HIV/AIDS virus.To leave a voice mail... Read more »

Youth de Ambiente Program Coordinator San Jose

Posted by Anonymous

AIDS Resources, Information and Services (ARIS)
Youth de Ambiente Program Coordinator

Full-time position working with gay, bisexual and transgender Latino youth in outreach and group settings. Develop and facilitate group activities and community... Read more »

youth advisory board

Posted by Anonymous

Hello! Any youth living in massachusetts who are between the ages of 13-24 years old who are willing to be on a youth advisory board at Dimock Community Health Center the boards main goal to to get develop a plan to educate our generation where we... Read more »

educating the children

Posted by Anonymous

Educating the Children

Hi, I am a college Freshman and for the past two years I have
been an educator through Planned Parenthood. As an educator I
teach a program called, "How to Say NO," to middle school
students and one called, "From All Walks of... Read more »

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