Why is it important to learn about HIV and AIDS in schools?

HIV education can help learners to not only develop and maintain safer behaviours, but also reduce stigma and discrimination towards people affected by, and living with, HIV.

Why is it important to learn about AIDS?

People who get tested for HIV and learn that they are infected can make significant behavior changes to improve their health and reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to their sex or drug-using partners.

What education is important for an HIV infected person?

There are three main reasons for AIDS education, the first of which is to prevent new infections from taking place. This can be seen as consisting of two processes: Giving people information about HIV – what HIV and AIDS are, how they are transmitted, and how people can protect themselves from infection.

What educators should know about HIV?

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life. But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled.

Does education affect HIV status?

Further, and contrary to prima facie evidence, education is not positively associated with HIV status. But schooling is one of the most consistent predictors of behavior and knowledge.

What are the basics of HIV?

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What impact does HIV have on the community?

Immune system.