Launch of HIV and AIDS course books
Launch of HIV and AIDS course books

New edition of HIV and AIDS course books have been launched and introduced in four partner schools of Doti this month. Grade seven, eight, and nine students have been using these books as part of their extracurricular course for the past three years. Migration is the prime reason for the high prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the district and there is a soaring trend of adolescents and young people migrating to the neighbouring country India. These books are aimed at not only increasing the knowledge on HIV and AIDS among adolescents but also at making them aware about safe migration. They have been designed to be very context specific which present the current scenario of HIV and HIV related services of Doti. This will certainly sensitise them about the epidemics of HIV in their district. Besides, they are also taught about life skill education to enable them to bring positive behavioral changes. In the next three years around 1000 students will use and benefit from these books. 

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