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In Ukraine, then answer the questions below.In the beginning of 2008 the official number of HIV-positive people in Ukraine was 132,000 people. However, unofficial statistics put the number at approximately 500,000. By 2010 , there will be approximately 600,000 HIV-positive people in Ukraine. 43,000 of these cases will develop into AIDS, and 46 ,000 children will become orphans . • 1.63% of the adult population of Ukraine is HIV-positive making it the highest in Europe. • Only 1 out of 5 people know about their HIV-positive status. • Only 4% of Ukrainians have ever had an HIV test. • The highest rate of transmission is from sexual intercourse , 55%. • The second highest rate of transmission is from drug use, 40%. •
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If you found out that a friend was suffering from AIDS would you: • try to avoid him I her? • treat him I her as normal? • want to find out how he I she contracted the disease? • feel better if you found out that he I she was a hemophiliac and not a homosexual or drug addict? Give your reasons.
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-ITJRead and find out how you are well-informed about the problem. Ever since it was first recognised in the United States in 1981, AIDS I HIV has been one of the biggest, some say the biggest, public health challenges facing the world. Governments and other organisations have spent millions on educating the public about the risks and issues involved. But how successful have they been in educating people? In pairs, see if you can answer the following questions. 1 Which is a virus, HIV or AIDS? 2 a) through the air b) through touch c) through bodily fluids 3 Can 'straight' people become infected? 4 Can mother infect her baby during pregnancy? 5 Can people be infected by: a) tattooing? b) being bitten? c) shaking hands? d) kissing? e) urine? f) breast milk? g) insect bites?
5 Get some information about one of the projects you can take part in.
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AND HIV PREVENTION IN UKRAINE HIV Prevention in Ukraine is an integral component of all Peace Corp's projects (Youth Development, TEFL, Community Development) registered with the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Economy. This is in a response to the urgent need to cap the growth of HIV infection in Ukraine. Volunteers and Ukrainians: • teach healthy lifestyles • incorporate HIV I AIDS topics into English language classes and after school activities
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• organise youth camps and trainings • conduct public awareness events The programme's philosophy uses an ABC approach to help young people consciously stay away from risky behaviours , as well as to help those who are already engaged in such behaviours: • abstinence' from risky activities • being faithful to one partner • consistent condom use The programme offers: • Age-specific programmes that tailor all information I activities to appropriate age groups: under 15 years old, 15-18+ years old. • HIV I AIDS Trainings for Trainers three times a year for Volunteers and Ukrainian counterparts2 • • ® a) Read the feedbacks of the young people who have participated in the project 'Health Education AIDS Liaison3'(H.E.A.L.)andspeakontheirimpressions and thoughts.
Boryslav, Lvivska Oblast
"/think Camp H.E.A.L. was very interesting and educational. I learned a lot of new information. Now I understand that infected people aren't people from another planet. They are like us
Rubezhnoe, Lugansk Oblast
and we can be friends. /like it. I about stigma4 discrimination and want to go to Camp H.E.A.L. again!" nutrition. It was very interesting and exciting. I didn't know that Americans were so friendly! "
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Boryslav, Lvivska Oblast
/learned so much about HIV IAIDS and other interesting things. All of the volunteers were so nice. /like all of the children and friends that I met there."
Ira Bessonna, 16 Rubezhnoe, Lugansk Oblast
"/liked Camp H.E.A.L. because the volunteers were very friendly and kind. /learned more information about problems affecting our world. 1 enjoyed all the games and made new friends from other parts of Ukraine."
Student Ahas participated in a project. He/she answers studentB's questions. Student Bis very interested in the project. He/she asks the participator (student A) different questions.
fT71Do the individual project 'Citizenship for Young People' and make 7rf a presentation. Read the situation and follow the instructions below. You are aPR (public relations) expert for an independent educational organisation called Citizenship for Young People whose goal is to encourage and enable young people to play an effective role in democratic society. The local school authorities have asked you to give a presentation on your organisation. 1 Brainstorm the ideas. 2 Include the following points: • basic information • programmes • goals • plans for future 3 Revise the rules for making and giving a presentation (see page 37). 4 Give your presentation in class.
I 1 a) Guess the meanings of the following words (1-6) 1- ::l Date: 2016-03-03; view: 1937
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How exactly is the virus transmitted?
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HIV experts who can travel to Volunteer communities to train local NGO representatives, social workers, teachers and other service providers.
Ira Bishko, 16
Ania Yerpynina, 17
Ira Makarchuck, 15
b) Work in pairs. Role-play the situation.
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