a sourcebook of hiv/aids prevention programs volume 2

142 A Sourcebook of HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, Vol. 2associated with older men. The goal of the program was to help youngpeople make more informed decisions by educating young women aboutthe health risk associated with having sex with sugar daddies and educatingyoung men about the health risk associated with having sex with classmateswho are sexually involved with older men.The lecture was conducted during the school day by a female field officerfrom ICS. To introduce the topic, the lecturer showed “Sara: The Trap,” aneducational video produced by UNICEF to warn young people about sugardaddies. (As most schools did not have electricity, ICS brought a small generatoralong with a TV and video cassette recorder to play the video.) Afterthe presentation, the ICS facilitator conducted a brief discussion about therisk sugar daddies present to all students in the class. On the board she drewthe following:Sugar daddiesYoung girlsYoung boysShe then presented students with data on the age distribution of HIV inKenya (table 7.1).This information was followed by a second illustration of the risks:HIV + sugar daddiesHIV + young girlsHIV + young boysThe field officer then conducted a brief question-and-answer sessionwith students.Free school uniformsThe program provided free school uniforms to 20,000 students. Studentsenrolled in grade 6 in 2003 were given one free uniform in theTable 7.1: HIV Prevalence in Kisumu District, 1996(percent)ITEM 15–19 20–24 25–29 30–39Men 4 13 29 24Women 22 39 39 32Source: Ministry of Health 2001.(c) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank