Document 1892
 DOCN  M94A1892
 TI    'Temple of love'--an awareness program on Indian sexuality.
 DT    9412
 AU    Pradeep K; Senthil Kumar M; Hariharan AJ; Radhakrishnan KM; Kantharaj K;
       Community Action Network, Madras, India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):428 (abstract no. PD0319). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370683
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To be able to talk about AIDS one should be able to talk sex.
       In the present socio cultural context in India sex is taboo and not
       talked about at all. The present taboo and stigma is believed to be
       'Indian Culture'. To overcome this the need to highlight the 'true
       Indian Culture' where in sex was not taboo and indeed was cultivated.
       METHODS: It was in India that sex was cultivated into a fine art and
       science. It was here that 'Kamasutra' was written. This was highlighted
       in a temple like structure constructed on the Marina Beach which
       contained panels from Kajuraho and Kamasutra which highlighted the true
       Indian Sexual Culture. In the evenings awareness programs were organized
       using traditional Indian folk art forms to convey messages on sex, AIDS
       and the need to talk sex for AIDS prevention. OUTCOME: Generated public
       debate on Indian Sexuality. Reached over 100,000 people over four days
       (Nov 27 to Dec. 1) with messages on sex, HIV/AIDS. Gave an insight into
       true Indian Sexual Culture. Sensitized and trained 200 medical and 400
       para medical personnel of the Public Health dept. on HIV/AIDS.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  *Attitude
       Cultural Characteristics  *Health Education  Human  India  *Sex Behavior
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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