What is HIV and AIDS?
What is HIV and AIDS?
What is HIV and AIDS?
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Possible Statements<br />
Statement <strong>HIV</strong> work, integration<br />
or <strong>HIV</strong> mainstreaming<br />
We train teachers <strong>and</strong> students to<br />
become professional <strong>HIV</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>AIDS</strong> experts.<br />
I include one session about <strong>HIV</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong> in my Engl<strong>is</strong>h class.<br />
We develop a confidential<br />
counselling system for staff,<br />
students <strong>and</strong> volunteers.<br />
I make links with the local CDC to<br />
find out more about <strong>HIV</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong><br />
in my local area.<br />
I decide to learn more about <strong>HIV</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong> so I attend an <strong>HIV</strong><br />
awareness-ra<strong>is</strong>ing event.<br />
Explanation<br />
<strong>HIV</strong> work Being an expert means that you<br />
are changing the focus of your<br />
work. Mainstreaming requires<br />
you to gain more knowledge<br />
about basic facts of <strong>HIV</strong> <strong>and</strong> its<br />
impact but it <strong>is</strong> also about<br />
internal processing – thinking<br />
about your own attitudes <strong>and</strong><br />
behaviours.<br />
Integration Th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> a one-off activity. There<br />
<strong>is</strong> limited or no follow-up to th<strong>is</strong><br />
activity. Other subjects are not<br />
contributing to th<strong>is</strong> either.<br />
Integration Th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> an integrated activity.<br />
The organ<strong>is</strong>ations have started<br />
to offer services to its staff <strong>and</strong><br />
volunteers in light of the <strong>HIV</strong><br />
epidemic. For th<strong>is</strong> to be<br />
mainstreamed, it must be part<br />
of a wider programme of<br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> VCT.<br />
<strong>HIV</strong> Mainstreaming Building networks <strong>and</strong><br />
relationships <strong>is</strong> an essential<br />
part of mainstreaming. Meeting<br />
with local organ<strong>is</strong>ations can<br />
help to provide valuable<br />
<strong>HIV</strong> Mainstreaming<br />
information regarding the local<br />
context <strong>and</strong> also support in any<br />
technical ass<strong>is</strong>tance you may<br />
need.<br />
Mainstreaming begins with the<br />
individual. In deciding to learn<br />
more <strong>and</strong> attend an event, a<br />
change of attitude or mind-set<br />
has taken place which <strong>is</strong><br />
essential for mainstreaming<br />
work. Only when we begin to<br />
consider <strong>HIV</strong> in relation to our<br />
own lives can we then make<br />
changes.<br />
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