Population Education In Vocational Training Programme

c. Explain to the trainees that -
One cannot get HIV/AIDS infection by -
• Living with HIV infected patient.
• Sharing bathroom or towels.
• Sharing toilets.
• Shaking or holding hands.
• Common flies, mosquitoes, rats, cats, dogs etc.
• Hugging and kissing.
• Coughing and sneezing.
Note: You may also use the Figures given in Annexure-10E to explain the information
given in the box above.
d. Further explain to the trainees that -
HIV/AIDS -
• Has no symptoms of its own.
• Becomes visible in the form of symptoms of common diseases like diarrhea,
fever, oral and genital infections, TB etc.
• Presence of symptoms of more than one common disease and their persistence
for a long period indicates the presence of AIDS.
Step-7 Explain to the trainees that -
• AIDS is also classified as one of the sexually transmitted disease.
• There are other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) also like Gonorrhoea,
Syphilis, Herpes, Chlamydia etc.
• Some common symptoms of STDs are:
- Yellow/green discharge;
- Pain/burning sensation while urinating;
- Small painless ulcer at the site of infection, usually around the sex organs or
the mouth followed by red rashes all over the body;
- Small painless ulcers on or around genital organs;
- Small blisters on mouth or genital organs, accompanied by fever and general
aches or pains; and
- Warts on and around sex organs.
• Persons having STDs have greater chances of transmitting or receiving AIDS
infection.
• STDs can also become chronic and cause complications. Therefore, adequate and
effective treatment is necessary by a qualified doctor.
Step-8 Sum up the Session by -
• Briefly recalling the Contents of the Session.
• Asking the trainees to what extent the Objectives of the Session have been achieved.
• Giving reading references.
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