The HIV/Aids epidemic is raging in the countries of theSouth—above all in sub-Saharan Africa. Around half the newly infected are aged between 15 and 24. The only solution is to step up preventive action of all kinds. A number of new approaches are proving their worth.
The aim of these Guidelines is to provide guidance on setting up, running and evaluating AIDS peer education projects for young people.
El estudio se basa en la historia de una madre adolescente de la calle que vive con SIDA.
The present review assesses the effects of HIV/AIDS and sexual health education on young people's sexual behaviour.
HIV/AIDS education in schools is often denied to children and young people because the subject is considered too sensitive or controversial to be taught or it is difficult to find a place for it in an already overcrowded school curriculum.
HIV counseling is an important component of HIV/AIDS prevention. Evaluations from Uganda and Rwanda demonstrated this.
This position paper addresses the integration of HIV/STD-related programmes into the school system, whether through education about reproductive health, life skills or other important health issues.
The document is an evaluation of the national programme for secondary education "SIDA Saber Ayuda" from Spain.
The contents of this book are drawn from contributions to the Global Conference on School Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention.
This monograph provides insight into the documentation and publications existing throughout the world on information and education for the prevention of AIDS.