Abstract Book Vol. 2 [International Conference on AIDS (14th: 2002: Barcelona, Spain)]

616 Abstracts ThPeF8120-ThPeF8124

XIV International AIDS Conference

of JAZAS is the engine to power the creation of Youth National Action Plan. Only
this kind of holistic approach represents the best base for long-term prevention of
HIV/AIDS among youth.
Results: We have succeeded in mobilizing young people to find a solution on their
own.Today Youth of JAZAS has branches in all major cities in Yugoslavia and is
moderating a strong network of youth NGOs in the country. The public strategy
have proven good! We have become reference youth organization recognized by
new democratic authorities. Some of our members are in high positions in society.
Conclusions: In the region which was caught in the economic crises, separations and war, we have shown that young people have strength and maturity for
temptations of contemporary life. They have proven to be capable! The adults
have a duty and obligation to assist them!
Presenting author: Momir Pantelic, Vojvode Stepe 118, 11000, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
ThPeF8120I To determine effective youth based approaches in
HIV/AIDS prevention among secondary school
students in Nigeria
FE.O. Kio-Olayinka. Bijoux Organization, Lagos, Nigeria
Background: Nigeria as the most populous black nation in the world, currently has about 60 million youth below the age of 25, the highest risk group
in Africa. This study specifically aims to assess awareness and knowledge levels
of HIV/AIDS among secondary school students, determine HIV/AIDS information
resources available and approaches preferred by the students.
Method: A multistage sampling of secondary schools and students was carried
out within the Ikeja district, Lagos. A total of 744 (n = 744) students were randomly selected. Data was collected by use of a questionnaire. Age of participants
ranged from 9-26 years. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: The findings demonstrate that 95.4% of the students had heard of
HIV/AIDS. However 16.8% demonstrated lack of awareness and knowledge of
methods of transmission of HIV. The most helpful source of information was the
television at 64.7%, followed by school based sources at 15%. Twenty four precent of the students were more comfortable discussing HIV/AIDS with their friends
as compared to 7% with teachers. Leisure activities engaged in by the youth
showed 69.1% watched television 5 times or more a week. Reading of books for
fun was limited to 33.2% who read 5 times or more a week, while 58.7% read
school assigned books 5 or more times a week.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates a strong preference by youth for media
based approaches in delivery of HIV/AIDS prevention education. This should
be developed as an effective channel of information dissemination to youth.The
schools present excellent opportunities for HIV/AIDS prevention through peer
based and teacher initiated programs. Clearly, there must be a strengthening and
training of school counselors and teachers as well as curriculum development for
HIV/AIDS prevention.Schools provide a focal point for involving parents, religious
leaders and school health providers in HIV/AIDS prevention among all secondary
school students.
Presenting author: folake kio-olayinka, p.o.box 207, ikeja, lagos, nigeria, Nigeria,
Tel.: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
I ThPeF8121 Adolescents in Mozambique: a qualitative approach
to analyze their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS
A. Mohamed 1, J.C.B. Pacca2. Ministryof Health of Mozambique, Ministry of
Health of Mozambique, Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique; 2STD/AIDS State
Programme of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Mozambique
Background:Estimates indicate that, in Mozambique, around 100,000 new cases
of AIDS and 160,000 new HIV infections take place every year, 43% of them are
adolescents. In this context, the disease may adversely impact not only the social
indicators but also the country's workforce.
Methods:Initially, 3 workshops were held with 15-20 years old youths, with the
purpose of getting some empirical categories that were analyzed in depth later
on focal groups. These focal groups discussed the following topics in more detail: risk perception; difficulties of using a condom in the first sexual intercourse;
concepts of faithfulness and safety; tolerance and discrimination.
Results:Results achieved refer to the discourse analysis of the products arising
from the workshops and focal groups, in categories that explain the determinant
aspects of their vulnerability: 1)gender ideology, according to which the girls is
more vulnerable due to her passive status in the sexual issues and the transmission of AIDS is attributed to feminine deviant behaviors; 2)faithfulness and confidence relationship, in which the confidence/mistrust and faithful/unfaithful system
makes it difficult to use a condom in the steady sexual relations; 3)first sexual intercourse, in which there is a myth that it brings no risk of infection or pregnancy;
4)fatalism, in which AIDS is represented as a decimating disease; 5)high level of
prejudice against infected people; 6)lack of basic information; 7)belief that AIDS

only reaches groups that are already stigmatized.
Conclusion:Catastrophic fatalism is associated with the manner AIDS has been
handled by the communication structure, which may lead the individual to the
fear that immobilizes him or her up to the point of denying the disease. Prevention strategies must emphasize and work on the myths that were created about
the disease and, mainly, discuss the cultural determinants and, mainly, discuss
the cultural determinants.

Presenting author: Aida Mohamed, Ministry of Health of Mozambique, Cidade
de Maputo, Mozambique, Tel.: [phone], E-mail: aidamid_66@hotmail.
com
ThPeF8122 Teenagers as protagonists in the prevention of
AIDS in Rio Claro
L.A.M. Luz, M.T.M. Luz, H.C. Lucchino. Centro de Voluntariado de Rio Claro,
Rua 5-B no 250 - Cidade Nova - Rio Claro/SP CEP: 13506-807, Brazil
Issues: The proposal of workshops of and for Teenagers it is to facilitate the absorption of information and the change of the Teenagers' posture in relation to
the cares with their general and sexual health. After absorbe all informations and
experiences, Teenagers start to reproduce this model of behavior, multiplying the
information received to other Teenagers, in a chain of transmission of concepts.
Description: The project was applied basically by Teenagers. It was made a sensitization for 60 Teenagers in each one of the 05 schools of the periphery involved,
through educational workshops coordinated by Teenagers and youth. 75 touched
Teenagers were selected that demonstrated interest and profile to be multipliers.
It was made a training driven by the Health Agents, approaching prevention concepts to AIDS and group transport. The Teenagers qualified multipliers multiplied
the information and acquired concepts for other 2400 in school and origin community. After the health professionals sensitization, of the education and of the
community, it was elaborated and accomplished a day of activities open to community on AIDS in each one of the 5 schools, with the objective of touching the
parents and the community to support the actions of the multipliers Teenagers
that became reference. The project reaches in the total 4,000 people.
Lessons learned: The Teenagers have to feel, to think and to act their reality
to incorporate the responsibility of the care with their own sexual and reproductive health. The driven partner-educational workshops of and for Teenagers they
were shown efficient in the reflection of concepts, values, behaviors, feelings, that
reduce their vulnerability regarding AIDS.
Recomendation: "The World without AIDS" that we dreamed depends on structural changes, but these depend on individual actions of prevention and multiplication of information, values, postures and responsibilities. The adolescent is
fundamental part in this process.
Presenting author: Leonel Machado Luz, Rua 5-B no 250 - Cidade Nova - Rio
Claro/SP CEP: 13506-807, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],
E-mail: leonelluz @ linkway.com.br
ThPeF8123 Children and adolescents living in the streets of the
city of Santos, citizenship and STD/AIDS
prevention (Brazil)
V. Boreli, M.A. Bersani, M.C. Rebougas. ASPPE, R Santa Cruz, 81, S~o Paulo,
04121-000, Brazil
Issues: The great demand of children and adolescents living in the streets of
the City of Santos, exposed to social and personal risks, has encouraged The
Little Citizen Project to perform socio-educational, STD/Aids prevention and assistance with children and adolescents under "bio-psycho-social" risk to minimize
their vulnerability to STD/Aids.
Description: Systematic activities were conducted since 1997 in partnership with
the Ministry of Health and local Institutions, in meeting points where youths living
in the streets hang out, by developing actions intended to increase the knowledge
of the ways STD/Aids are transmitted and can be prevented. Playing games take
place, including: theatrical performance, capoeira (an Afro-Brazilian mix of dance
and fight), video-debates, lectures, workshops, music, painting, street dance (rap,
break). We also conduct training for the qualification of agents who multiply and
disseminate the information to Professionals, technicians, family members and
emotional ties of the youths attended.
Lessons learned: Several youth meeting points were approached in Santos, and
approximately 600 children and adolescents were found living in the streets; 200
professionals and technicians who provide care to young people in the city have
been trained; 400 parents and emotional ties took part in the lectures and workshops; production of 01 educational video aimed at social/health agents with the
objective of bringing out the vulnerability of the targeted population and discuss
forms of care associated with STD/Aids prevention and citizenship.
Recommendation: It is not possible to develop STD/Aids prevention programs
and prjects with children and adolescents living in the street, without the involvement of other social segments. It is necessary to devise actions that overcome
the context of prevention in the field of health and which are aimed at ensuring
the social rights of these children and adolescents.
Presenting author: Valeria Boreli, R Santa Cruz, 81, Sho Paulo, 04121-000,
Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected].
sp.gov.br

ThPeF8124 Youths Peer Educators that multiply information on
STD/AIDS and who live in the streets of the city of
Santos (Brazil)
M. Rebougas, M.A. Bersani. ASPPE, S~o Paulo SP, Brazil
Issues The economic and social policy currently in force in Brazil does not allow
a great number of children and adolescents to have access to Education, Hous