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216 A Sourcebook of HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, Vol. 2not to. Students and teachers attributed this change largely to the strongabstinence message conveyed in classrooms.Key Findings of Teacher EvaluationIn June 2004, 45 teachers from 15 schools were surveyed. Some of theteachers had been trained to use the FLHE curriculum, others had not.The majority of teachers had at least 10 years’ teaching experience. Theobjective was to assess teachers’ reactions to and implementation of theFLHE curriculum and their comfort level in teaching it. In July 2005focus group discussions with teachers and students were conducted to gainin-depth insight into survey responses.The evaluation revealed several important findings:• Some science teachers were offering topics that appear in the scheme ofwork for social studies, and some social studies teachers were teachingtopics that appear in the scheme of work for integrated science.• Skill-building activities were rarely included in lessons.• Teachers were generally positive about FLHE.• Teacher believed their students were less comfortable with discussinghuman sexuality than they themselves were.Cost-EffectivenessAHI provided $1.028 million, of which $825,000 was spent between 2003and 2005. Based on this figure, the average cost per student was $2.58 overthe three years of operations.Lessons LearnedSeveral lessons emerged from the FLHE program.Dealing with Opposition to the ProgramA small organization has waged a campaign to keep the FLHE curriculumfrom being taught. In addition to using the media to decry the program,it sought to enlist political and other support to restrain both the federalgovernment and the government of Lagos State from implementingFLHE in schools.In recognition of the cultural sensitivity to sex education and to encouragepublic acceptance of the program, the program changed its name from the(c) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank