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Abstract
Using the media - a synergistic approach to providing information about sexuality, HIV/AIDs and STDs
S Ajok
Straight Talk Foundation, Kampala, Uganda
Issues
Talking about sexuality and sexual health to young people in Uganda has for long been difficult because it used to be taboo. Now with the realization that young people are vulnerable to HIV/AIDs and STIs, openness and precision through different media avenues has been the approach taken by Straight Talk Foundation.
Description
Straight Talk Foundation started as a newspaper in 1993 and became a Non Governmental Organisation in 1997. Its overall objective is to improve access to adequate and appropriate information on adolescence, sexuality and reproductive health through the following media interventions.
Newspaper: monthly Straight Talk targeting 14-19 year olds, monthly Young Talk targeting 10-14 year olds, quarterly local language Straight Talk for out of school adolescents.
Weekly radio program for older adolescents
Interpersonal communication: workshops with teachers and students
Lessons learnt
Reproductive health information must be backed by life skills and values education
A synergy of media networks produces maximum results
There is need to use supporting structures like schools and churches
Adults like parents too need HIV/AIDs information to support young people
Recommendations
Networking with other partners working with adolescent groups
Plans for a newspaper for adults
The XIV International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
ThPeF7990
Suggested Citation
" S Ajok ,
Using the media - a synergistic approach to providing information about sexuality, HIV/AIDs and STDs.
Poster Exhibition:
The XIV International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
ThPeF7990"
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