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DOCN M94A2027
TI Educational gains from a residential HIV/STD workshop for adolescent
peer educators in Jamaica.
DT 9412
AU Bain B; Hue L; White B; Richardson A; Petitgirard A; Fee N; Intern'l
Fed. of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Kingston,; Jamaica.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):398 (abstract no. PD0199). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370548
AB OBJECTIVES: The aims of the workshop were to (a) reinforce and increase
factual knowledge concerning STDs and HIV disease; (b) provide skills
training in decision-making and self-assertiveness; (c) teach
adolescents to use latex condoms on artificial models of the human
penis; and (d) sensitize them to the feelings and needs of persons
living with HIV in order to improve their willingness to care for these
individuals. METHOD: Adolescents participated in a five-day residential
teaching workshop which included: lecture-discussions, games, role play
and interactive demonstrations. The workshop was evaluated by means of
pre- and post-test surveys and focus group interviews. RESULTS: Scores
on pre- and post-tests from the workshop showed statistically
significant gains in the students' reported attitudes to possible future
encounters with HIV-positive persons, including family members, peers
and teachers. Awareness about AIDS and knowledge about its modes of
transmission and methods of avoiding HIV were uniformly high. There was
confusion about whether deep mouth kissing could result in transmission
of HIV. Significant clarification of the role of coughing in
transmission occurred. At the end of the workshop the students expressed
increased confidence to tackle their roles as peer educators and a
better understanding of the difference between peer education and peer
counselling. CONCLUSIONS: The participation of a young adult with HIV
disease was though to play a significant part in helping the teenagers
to recognize the reality of the disease and in helping them to report
more comfort in associating with persons with HIV infection. All 23
persons who were trained have now become peer educators in a pilot
project in Jamaican schools. Lessons learned from the pilot work will be
incorporated into a larger nation-wide peer education project.
DE Adolescence *Developing Countries Female *Health Education Human
HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Jamaica Knowledge,
Attitudes, Practice Male *Peer Group Program Evaluation *Residential
Treatment Sex Education Sexually Transmitted Diseases/*PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).