This manual is aimed at young people working with groups of young people, to help set up an effective HIV/AIDS health promotion programme. However, the manual is also useful for anyone working with young people to improve their health and life skills. The different sections of this manual are designed to: provide information about HIV/AIDS and the impact of the epidemic; help you deal with your own worries and concerns related to HIV/AIDS and other STD, and prepare your role as an educator; suggest a method for planning and evaluating an HIV/STD health promotion programme for your youth group; present activities you can try with young people to help them make healthier and safer life choices; and give ideas for community projects related to HIV/STD health promotion that can be carried out by young people in your group and/or community.