African American HIV/AIDS Program

In 2003, the CDC reports that African Americans, who make up approximately 12% of the US population, accounted for half of the HIV/AIDS cases diagnosed.

The African American HIV Education and Prevention Instructor Course addresses public health concerns for African American communities in the area of HIV prevention. It is designed by African Americans for African Americans.

The course trains instructors to deliver culturally sensitive and culturally specific HIV education and prevention. Instructors learn how to facilitate community sessions using a series of activities including role plays, brainstorming, practice and demonstrations. The sessions help participants build critical skills towards preventing the spread of HIV. These skills include decision-making, problem solving, negotiation and refusal.

What Makes Our Program Special...

African American HIV/AIDS Program Materials:

The Talking Drums (Dono Ntoaso). A leader's guide and workbook for building HIV prevention skills in African American communities.

African American HIV Education and Prevention Instructor's Manual, a tool for HIV/AIDS instructors to use in community-level HIV prevention education.

Don't Forget Sherrie Help young people learn and apply the facts about HIV and AIDS and develop effective decision-making skills (video, workbook, and leader's guide).

Proverb Notecards
African Proverb notecards feature colorful, cultural images that interpret proverbs as messages about HIV and AIDS. Twelve cards, two of each poster design.