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I am a teacher and my form group are in year 10 (age 14-15)!. I have to deliver a lesson to them tomorrow on HIV and AIDS!. S
ince I am not a science specialist I have no knowledge about HIV or AIDS apart from the basics I have been given!. I would really appreciate any input from anyone who knows about the virus in a medical professional basis or from anyone directly affected by it, or close to anyone who has the virus!. I think it is really important for them to ee the personal effects of the virus on individuals and I want to be able to answer their questions aout what life would be like to live with the virus!. They are great kids and very open minded but I don't want them to judge or jump to conclusions about the virus or sufferers of it, and the best way for me to do this is to give them real facts and real life stories!.
I appreciate that this is not the easiest of topics to discuss nd I appreciate any feedback, but I really do hope I get no offensive answers!. If you can't help me then please do not respond!.
Thank you in advance!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
ince I am not a science specialist I have no knowledge about HIV or AIDS apart from the basics I have been given!. I would really appreciate any input from anyone who knows about the virus in a medical professional basis or from anyone directly affected by it, or close to anyone who has the virus!. I think it is really important for them to ee the personal effects of the virus on individuals and I want to be able to answer their questions aout what life would be like to live with the virus!. They are great kids and very open minded but I don't want them to judge or jump to conclusions about the virus or sufferers of it, and the best way for me to do this is to give them real facts and real life stories!.
I appreciate that this is not the easiest of topics to discuss nd I appreciate any feedback, but I really do hope I get no offensive answers!. If you can't help me then please do not respond!.
Thank you in advance!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Hi,
I have no direct experience of AIDS other than feline AIDS in a cat that I nursed through it till he was put to sleep!.
But I think the following websites may give you what you are looking for:
This one has good, simple, and detailed information on HIV and AIDS!.
http://www!.herpes-coldsores!.com/std/aids!.!.!.
This one has a stories' section on women with HIV and men with HIV, which might help with the human, emotional aspect!. I just browsed it and it brought tears to my eyes!. Thought you might be able to print them out and read some to the kids!. Just click where it says "Women with HIV" and "Men with HIV"!.
http://www!.avert!.org/stories!.htm
All the very best and hope your class goes well!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have no direct experience of AIDS other than feline AIDS in a cat that I nursed through it till he was put to sleep!.
But I think the following websites may give you what you are looking for:
This one has good, simple, and detailed information on HIV and AIDS!.
http://www!.herpes-coldsores!.com/std/aids!.!.!.
This one has a stories' section on women with HIV and men with HIV, which might help with the human, emotional aspect!. I just browsed it and it brought tears to my eyes!. Thought you might be able to print them out and read some to the kids!. Just click where it says "Women with HIV" and "Men with HIV"!.
http://www!.avert!.org/stories!.htm
All the very best and hope your class goes well!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd personally print a few pictures of just to show them how serious the virus is!. I would also emphasise that its not curable!.!. only relatively controlable!. http://images!.google!.com/images!?hl=en&q=!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try this website, it might give you some ideas!.
http://www!.nhsdirect!.nhs!.uk/articles/art!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.nhsdirect!.nhs!.uk/articles/art!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
With more time you could have got some leaflets from places that deal with it!. I would also search the net, there are bound to be some true life stories!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
All animals suffer from AIDS!. Seriously, my cat has Aids and he has to go to the toilet an awful lot nowadays!.!.!. :-(
His name is 'Mog'!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
His name is 'Mog'!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
agree with lyn, at the age you are lecturing to i would suggest an emphasis on lifestyle advice, i!.e how not to get it and how to treat those unfortunate enough to have it, it would probably be embarrassing but these kids are not as daft as you think, think back to when you were a child and i am sure you will agree that you had found out the facts of life a long time before any adult gave you the token rambling and embarrassing chat!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.what you say could save a life!Www@Answer-Health@Com
For this age group, I would focus on how HIV is and is not transmitted, and let the kids know that they can touch, hug, or even kiss someone who has HIV without being infected themselves!. Also talk to them about testing, and the fact that there are many treatments which can help people with HIV live longer, healthier, depending on the person's health prior to infection, the person's response to treatment (and whether or not they follow through with treatment), and their response to the virus itself!. Different people may have very different experiences!. People don't actually die from HIV, they die of the other infections they get after their immune system has been damaged!. (These infections, such as pneumonia, colds, and flu, would not affect people with healthy immune systems, or they would only be minor problems!.)
I hope that I've been helpful!. Feel free to send me an email through YA if you have any other specific questions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I hope that I've been helpful!. Feel free to send me an email through YA if you have any other specific questions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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