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DOCN M94A1895
TI Improving society's response to AIDS: Life is Priceless--an AIDS
prevention program.
DT 9412
AU Ferreira AC; Marques MM; Amorim A; Benedetti R; Garcia MD; Prata R;
Ramos P; Reference and Training Center for AIDS, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):427 (abstract no. PD0315). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370680
AB OBJECTIVE: To engage members of the general population in creating and
implementing AIDS prevention campaigns with the technical support of the
Sao Paulo State Secretory of Public Health. METHODS: Our strategy
consists in periodically setting up booths in areas of high foot traffic
to enroll individuals in the program. The registered individuals
participate in the following activities: 1) Kick-Off Meeting--an
introductory meeting to introduce the program; 2) Three-Day Workshop--We
divide the participants into small groups (7 to 10 people), each led by
one of our facilitators, to discuss the following agenda: 1st
day--General information about HIV infection; 2nd day--HIV transmission
and prevention techniques; 3rd day--Hands-on planning of educational
strategies of AIDS prevention to target population; 3) Follow-Up
Meetings--The staff sets up weekly appointments to provide technical
support to the activities planned by the participants. We have prepared
a set of instructions defining standards and procedures for a wide range
of educational activities. RESULTS: Since December 1st, 1992, we have
organized three workshops, and 17% of the 106 enrolled participants have
been involved in the follow-up activities. So far, participants have
organized neighborhood association meetings, peers' discussions and
talks, group discussions with teachers and students, motivational games,
general audience talks, scientific meetings and a hot-line service in a
home telephone. CONCLUSIONS: The need for community involvement in AIDS
prevention is widely recognized. We believe that the Life is Priceless
Program has been effective in attaining this objective as it provides an
institutional setting in which the members of the community can discuss
their concerns, obtain adequate information and technical support which
carry over into their own activities for AIDS prevention.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL *Health
Education Human MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).