Document 1893
 DOCN  M94A1893
 TI    The use of sexual words in AIDS health education campaigns.
 DT    9412
 AU    Adu-Sarkodie Y; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):427 (abstract no. PD0318). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370682
 AB    Talking about issues relating to sex in the open or amongst groups has
       always been difficult in most African cultures. This is because sexual
       matters are deemed to be very personal and therefore done, talked about
       or discussed in private. With the advent of AIDS, it has become
       necessary in Health Education campaigns to talk about issues relating to
       sex organs and sexual practices without offending people or breaching
       cultural values. Through workshops involving Health workers and
       Community leaders some words for sex organs and sexual practices have
       been identified which are culturally acceptable and people do not get
       offended with their use. Some involve short descriptions which leave no
       one in doubt as to what is being talked about. The use of such
       culturally acceptable language has helped a great deal in carrying
       across AIDS prevention messages to the population and at the same time
       preserved cultural values.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  *Communication
       Cultural Characteristics  *Health Education  Human  *Sex Behavior
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