Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome education in schools. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Pediatric AIDS.
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Abstract
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic has grown during the past 15 years. Education remains a critical component of our efforts to prevent HIV infection/AIDS in school children and young adults. To accomplish this goal, school personnel should receive updated information about HIV infection/AIDS so that accurate teaching on this topic can be included in the K-12 health education curriculum. Informed pediatricians and nurses can serve as important resources for school health services and administration to provide current information for the curriculum. Each community should have a school health advisory committee that enlists community support and provides input to health education programs in schools.
Medical subject headings
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/prevention & control
- Curriculum
- HIV Infections
- HIV Infections/prevention & control
- Health Education
- Health Education/organization & administration
- Humans
- School Health Services