Mendocilla AM; International Conference on AIDS (15th : 2004 : Bangkok, Thailand).
Int Conf AIDS. 2004 Jul 11-16; 15: abstract no. E11507.
Instituto de Educacion y salud, Lima, Peru
Issues: The creation of preventive social systems of young people favors the implementation and permanence of sexual and reproductive health policies in South America. The participation of schools, health services and local governments hand in hand with youths encourages the implementation of sustained local actions that foster the defense of their sexual and reproductive rights and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Description: The purpose of this presentation is to show how a program in which young people play the leading role integrates various dimensions of prevention. Students and non-students, organized in networks and interconnected with networks of adults in their communities, strengthen their capacities for the development of innovative educational and communications strategies and the implementation of advocacy strategies aimed at local authorities, not only expanding the scope of education and health-care services for HIV/AIDS prevention that are directed at their peers, but also serving as catalysts for attitudes and actions that foster the defense and enforcement of their sexual and reproductive rights in 14 districts of three South American countries. Lessons learned: Youth participation linked to the institutions responsible for implementing HIV/AIDS prevention programs is a positive factor in community involvement, the implementation of health policies, allocation of resources and reaching diverse populations of young people who receive little or no attention in this area. Recommendation: The expansion of HIV/AIDS prevention models with youth participation helps break down cultural and organizational barriers posed by communities when implementing health programs aimed at youths and adolescents.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adolescent
- Adult
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health
- Health Planning Guidelines
- Humans
- Population
- Public Policy
- Reproductive Medicine
- South America
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102278828
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