What is HIV and AIDS?

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Time Activity
Section 1: What is HIV and AIDS?
Activity 1.3: What is HIV and AIDS?
Activity Outline
Objective: At the end of the activity, the participants will have a basic knowledge of HIV and
AIDS.
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Duration/Timing: 45 minutes
Materials/Resources: Annex 5 PowerPoint presentation, flip-chart paper,
pens, list of websites (Annex 3), and local CDC information.
5 minutes Introduce the topic. Let the group know that this is an introductory session.
10 minutes 1. Form smaller groups of the participants.
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2. Ask the smaller groups to discuss what they know about HIV and AIDS.
Ask them to write it down on the flip-chart paper. They can use diagrams,
pictures and illustrations.
3. Ask the groups to put their papers in the middle of the floor, forming a
circle. Ask participants to form an outer circle. Give them 10 minutes to
look at all the papers.
10 minutes 4. Discuss the papers with participants. Ask what they found interesting,
something they didn’t understand. Correct any inaccurate information. Go
through PPT, explaining terminology and give information about HIV and
AIDS in China.
10 minutes 5. Ask them to then look at the PPT of different people. Ask them which
person they think has HIV or AIDS? Give them time to explain why they
think someone does or does not have HIV or AIDS. Explain that you
cannot see HIV or AIDS from the outside. Only a blood test can tell if you
have HIV.
5 minutes 6. Conclude the activity by stating that everyone is at risk of HIV. We must
all be informed and be aware of our behaviour. Show the last PPT or pass
around list of websites or local CDC details where they can get more
information.
(Source: Leandra Lok, Education Adviser, VSO China Volunteer, 2008)
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