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Department of Education TVET Division
HIV/AIDS & STI Teacher Guide
Learning outcome 2: Identify strategies for reducing risk of HIV
Lesson 13
By the end of this lesson students can…
2.1 State the advantages and disadvantages of ABC
Resources: ABC statements on display on butcher paper or on the board
a. Introduction: (15 mins)
Tell students that this session will discuss ABC. Under the Department of Education
HIV/AIDS Policy and the national HAMP Act young people have the right to know
about ABC knowledge and skills, including how to use condoms correctly.
Explain the ABC strategy. Display the ABC on the board.
A = abstain from sex or abstain from penetrative sex or abstain from sex
before marriage
Say, “This could mean abstaining from sex if you are away from your spouse, for
example or using masturbation instead of vaginal sex or waiting until you are older,
wiser and more mature before marrying.”
B = both be faithful and both get tested
Say, “This means that you are faithful to one sexual partner and they are faithful to
you. Married people are actually more likely to be tested positive for HIV than single
people because of unfaithfulness. Both of you should be tested. It is important that
young people marry a good faithful partner.”
C = use a condom correctly every time you have sex
Say, “Male and female condoms are very effective at preventing HIV transmission.
They can be used married and single people. They are free in PNG. You should use
condoms every time you have sex unless you are trying to have a baby.”
b. Main Activity: (40 mins)
Put the students in groups and ask them to discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of each strategy. After they have done this summarise their answers
on the board.
Abstain from sex Both be faithful and both
get tested
Use a condom correctly
every time you have sex
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Refer the students to the Resource Book to check they have covered all the
advantages and disadvantages.
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