School Health Education to Prevent AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) : Students' Activities (UNESCO - WHO, 1994, 79 p.): Unit 1: Basic Knowledge on HIV/AIDS/STD: Testing for HIV

School Health Education to Prevent AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) : Students' Activities (UNESCO - WHO, 1994, 79 p.)

Unit 1: Basic Knowledge on HIV/AIDS/STD

		HIV/AIDS/STD - Basic questions and answers
		Looking into AIDS
		HIV, AIDS, STD - What do they mean?
		How a person gets HIV*
		You can’t get AIDS by...
		What do you believe?
		What would you do?
		What is your risk?
		Are you at risk?
		Protect yourself against AIDS
		Dear Doctor Sue
		Which is safer?
		What happens with HIV infection?
		How do you know if you have HIV/AIDS?
		Testing for HIV
		Test: What you know...about testing
		AIDS help - Who? Where?
		You be the doctor
		Are you a responsible person?

Testing for HIV

Why?

Some young people may need to know about testing for HIV/AIDS.

How?

Your teacher will help you understand the information below and answer any questions you may wish to ask.

Marie is anxious that she may have HIV from having sex with three partners. She thinks one of her partners might have HIV. She finally got up enough nerve to go to the health centre in her community. She tells the doctor about her situation and asks these questions.

Dr. Matago has worked with people living with AIDS for 7 years. He helps with testing and talks to people who have been tested. He answers Marie’s questions in a kind, understanding way.

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