Klopf JK; HIV Infection in Women Conference.
Program Abstr HIV Infect Women Conf HIV Infect Women Conf 1995 Wash DC. 1995 Feb 22-24; P123.
American Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter, Dayton, OH.
AIDS is a frightening, incurable disease. Because it is often associated with sexual behaviors, drug use, moral issues and religious values, parents have concerns about how to address it with their children. Even very young children have heard of HIV and AIDS, but the information they have is often inaccurate or incomplete. HIV education for young children is important because it is logical to teach safe habits when children are young rather than trying to change habits when children are older. Children may have fears and need reassurance that AIDS is difficult to catch and rare for children to contract. Also, as children grow older, they must be equipped to make wise choices to protect themselves. Often parents lack clarity about facts or lack skills in presenting concepts and information. Still, it is parents who have the greatest impact on the future attitudes and behaviors of their children. In our community, two service organizations are developing and implementing a program of HIV/AIDS prevention education that has parental involvement as the cornerstone. The program is designed to improve communication between parents and children; heighten self awareness and decision making skills; and demystify HIV and AIDS. Age appropriate curriculum, lively activities and take home materials are utilized. Pre- and post-session assessments and follow up contacts with parents evaluate program effectiveness.
Publication Types:
Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Child
- Curriculum
- Evaluation Studies
- Foundations
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Education
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Humans
- Knowledge
- Parents
- Program Evaluation
- Sexual Behavior
- economics
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102215129
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