My School Does Not Teach Aids So Is There Any Info On How To Prevent Aids Online

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Calif. Gov. Signs Bill Requiring Parental Notification When Consultants Teach HIV/AIDS, Sex Education in Schools

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Monday signed 37 bills, including a measure (AB 1925 ) that requires school districts to notify a student's parent or guardian if an outside consultant or assembly with a guest speaker will provide... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Schools Teach Survival to Africa's AIDS Orphans

"I want to grow spinach and beetroot for my brother and sisters but I don't know how," said Cinisile Mamba, a 13-year-old in Swaziland, as she pulled weeds from what she hopes will be fertile soil. Both her parents died of AIDS before they could... Read more »

Chinese City to Teach Sex Education in Kindergarten, Other Schools to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, HIV

Officials from the Chinese city of Guangzhou are launching new sex education programs in the city's kindergartens, primary and middle schools to prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of HIV, AFP/ Yahoo! News reports (AFP/ Yahoo! News , 7/19). The... Read more »

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Confidential responses over the Internet ("When the Cellphone Teaches Sex Education ")

Dr. Bob,You have no idea what a lifeline you are to those of us with questions! We can ask you things we can't discuss with our own doctors (too embarassing, plus he would probably tell my husband!) I see you have also become a resource for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Cyber-Worried-Gal,Thank you. As I have frequently said, if we all just did our part, we could stop AIDS cold in its tracks! Even though HIV/AIDS remains 100% fatal, it is also 100% preventable! I find it unfortunate that so many folks are... Read more »

"Aids is God's punishment for Homos" A school teacher

Can you believe that???????????????????????? One of the teachers at a religius school some of my friends attend told them that. I am trying to get them to boycott class until the teacher apologises for those words. Another problem with this school...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, unfortunately I can believe it. And what's really even more distressing is that some of those kids attending that school will wind up believing what they were taught. So, since Sister Missionary Position told them condoms don't... Read more »

Teaching and HIV

Hello. Could you tell me if there would be any problems in teaching grade school (in NJ) while HIV positive? Do the states or communities have any regulations? I don't want to put in the years at college if I won't be able to find a...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

The legal precedent that answers your question was set in Orange County several years ago in Chalk v. a school district (I don't recall which one) in Orange County. Mr. Chalk was removed from his grade school classroom when the district learned... Read more »

Poor AIDS Eduction in schools

I am a single mother who recently found out my ex-boyfriend's ex-girlfriend is HIV+. (And he knew her before he knew me). I got tested and was extremely relieved to find out I was negative. This frightening experience, however, galvanized me...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.A lot of parents complain about how little their children are learning in school about HIV, STDs, safer sex, and sexual reproduction. But there are things that you can do to improve the quality of education for your... Read more »

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info needed for school report

Posted by Anonymous

This is to anyone who whishes to help me out. I want and need to know of some times when you were discriminated against because of being gay or HIV positve or both. If possible can I know when and how! And after this episode how did you deal with... Read more »

false info in school???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi everyone. I'm 16 and in high school. Today we had a guest speaker come to my biology class to teach us about safe sex. Our homework assignment is to write about the transmission of HIV. During class I took some notes so that it can help me with... Read more »

Would like HELP with how to teach others on HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just found out that I am HIV positve and I took it pretty good. Now for my family and friends that is a whole new stort in it's self. I would like to know how to teach and just help out my small town. When I say small I mean about 2,000 people.... Read more »

Any good info?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hey you guys, i'm not a regular user or whatever and this is just like the 2nd time i have been to this site. But i am doing a project for school and AIDS/HIV prevention, and was wondering if you guys know of any good sites. SOrry to kinda get off... Read more »

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