a sourcebook of hiv/aids prevention programs volume 2

84 A Sourcebook of HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, Vol. 2Annex 4.1SHEP Attainment of Impact BenchmarksBENCHMARKATTAINMENT/COMMENTS1. Identifies and focuses on specific sexual health goals Partial. Curriculum seeks to educate students broadlyabout HIV/AIDS, its transmission, and impact.2. Focuses narrowly on specific behaviors that lead to sexual No. HIV prevention is integrated within a range ofhealth goalsschool health messages.3. Identifies and focuses on sexual psychosocial risk and No.protective factors that are highly related to each ofthese behaviors4. Implements multiple activities to change each of the selected risk and protective factors5. Actively involves youth by creating a safe Peer educators have been trained. Clubs have beensocial environmentformed in schools across the country.6. Employs a variety of teaching methods designed to involve participants and have them personalize the information7. Conveys clear message about sexual activity and condom or Partial. National messages on sexual behavior and condomcontraceptive use and continually reinforces that message use are conveyed, but focus in schools is on abstinence.8. Includes effective curricula and activities appropriate to the Curricula are designed to be age appropriate.age, sexual experience, and culture of participating students9. Increases knowledge by providing basic, accurate information about the risks of teen sexual activity andmethods of avoiding intercourse or using protectionagainst pregnancy and STIs10. Uses some of the same strategies to change perceptions Peer education is an important aspect of the Alertof peer values, to recognize peer pressure to have sex, model’s child-led pillar.and to address that pressure11. Identifies specific situations that might lead to sex, Use of scenario building and role-play is encouraged.unwanted sex, or unprotected sex and identifies methodsof avoiding those situations or getting out of them12. Provides modeling of and practice with communication, Communication skills are important aspect of curricula.negotiation, and refusal skills to improve bothskills and self-efficacy in using those skillsSource: Authors.Annex 4.2Contact InformationNational CoordinatorSchool Health Education Program (SHEP)Ghana Education ServiceAccra, GhanaTel./fax: +233-21-244229SHEP materials may be obtained by contacting the national SHEPcoordinator.(c) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank