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Last updated on 11 July 2008

Cheap and effective ways to change adolescent's sexual behaviour

This article reports the results of a recent randomised evaluation that assessed the relative effectiveness of four school-based approaches to HIV/AIDS education in Kenya. (Massachusettes Institute of Technology: Feb 2007) More info >>

Bringing HIV prevention to scale: an urgent global priority

This report focuses on a new analysis that examines the future course of the HIV epidemic and surveys the latest evidence on HIV prevention access.  (Global HIV Prevention Working Group: June 2007) More info >>

Guidelines for Behaviour Change Interventions to Prevent HIV

This manual shares lessons learnt from five years of working with sex workers on HIV/ AIDS prevention in Bangladesh and builds on experiences already gained in the Sonagachhi Project in Calcutta, India. (UNAIDS: October 2003) More info >>

Educational Responses to HIV and AIDS for Refugees and IDPs

This discussion paper is targeted at decision makers and examines the current situation with regard to conflict, displacement and HIV, and notes the protection risks faced by refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).  (UNESCO: January 2007) More info >>

Facilitating sustainable behaviour change

This guidebook suggests issues to consider when designing programs to facilitate behaviour change. It is written to help people who want to understand the HIV epidemic, consider how it relates to their own lives, and work out effective responses in their own settings. (Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research: 1999) More info >>

Games for adolescent reproductive health

This guide discusses the benefits of using games to educate adolescents about reproductive sexual health. It examines the theory behind this method and provides examples of games and resource lists. (Pathway: 2002) More info >>

Youth peer education in reproductive health and HIV/AIDS

This article looks at the progress, process, and programming for future adolescent reproductive health (RH) and HIV/AIDS education programs. It seeks to provide program managers and others working with youth programs with current thinking on key issues that affect successful peer education programs. (Family Health International: 2006) More info >>

Baseline findings on the HIV-related needs of Kenyan teachers

This paper summarises the findings of a study that assessed the needs of Kenyan teachers regarding HIV-related matters including knowledge of HIV and AIDS, risk behaviors, and utilisation of voluntary counseling and testing. (Population Council: 2006) More info >>

How to mobilise communities for health and social change

This field guide contains illustrative examples and lessons learned from community mobilisation experiences around the world, focusing on working with disadvantaged or marginalised groups in developing countries. (Health Communication Partnership) More info >>


 

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