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?
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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 How exactly is the virus transmitted?
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
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• HIV experts who can travel to Volunteer communities to train local NGO representatives, social workers, teachers and other service providers.
® 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.
Ira Bishko, 16
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
Ania Yerpynina, 17
Rubezhnoe,
Lugansk Oblast
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"/really liked Camp H.E.A.L. I had a good chance to practise and improve my English. I found many friends and got useful information about HIV I AIDS. /learned interesting things
and we can be friends. /like it. I
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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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Ira Makarchuck, 15
Boryslav,
Lvivska Oblast
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"/liked Camp H.E.A.L. very much! It was awesome 1
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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."
b) Work in pairs. Role-play the situation.
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.
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