CONCEPTS

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

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1. AIDS is a serious disease.

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2. The AIDS virus is not transmitted by casual contact.

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3. People with HIV/AIDS should be treated in a supportive manner.

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4. Saying no assertively can help students avoid risky situations.

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5. AIDS is caused by a virus.

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6. The AIDS virus is too small to be seen with the eyes.

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7. The AIDS virus destroys the immune system and stays in the body forever.

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8. People infected with HIV/AIDS can infect others even though they have no symptoms.

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9. Abstinence from sexual intercourse (pre marital and extra marital) is the only 100% protection from the sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS.

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10. Abstaining from sexual intercourse (pre marital and extra marital) and not sharing needles are the best protections from the HIV/AIDS virus.

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11. The AIDS virus can be transmitted through three body fluids: blood, semen, and vaginal fluids.

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12. Personal decisions regarding behavior can reduce or eliminate the risk of being infected by HIV/AIDS.

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13. The AIDS virus can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.

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14. The AIDS virus can be transmitted by infected mother to unborn baby.

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15. The AIDS virus can infect all people.

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16. There may or may not be signs and symptoms of infection with the AIDS virus.

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17. There is no cure or vaccine for HIV/AIDS.

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18. Syringes, needles, knives, and razors or any sharp instrument can transmit infected blood.

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19. The proper use of latex condoms reduces (not removes) the risk of infection with the AIDS virus.

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20. The blood supply from Red Cross of Thailand is almost completely safe.

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21. There are more people who are infected with the AIDS virus than have AIDS.

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22. An exclusive monogamous relationship can reduce the risk of transmitting the HIV/AIDS virus.

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23 People can be tested for the AIDS antibody.

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24. AIDS antibody test results can be used in making decisions about the future.

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