Can AIDS Education Succeed?
A. Yes, according to results of studies from WHO information, university studies and media findings. 1. All show that major increases in knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS have had an effect on unsafe practices. a. Knowledge is a building block for change. b. More people use condoms than ever before. c. Many people report fewer sexual partners, more abstinence, and less high risk activity. 2. Studies show behavior modification; many short-term successes; also some long-term. a. Behavioral interventions with pleasurable activities are never easy to accomplish. b. Even short-term behavior modification can save lives. B. Is some benefit better than no effort? 1. The spread of HIV/AIDS can only be slowed through comprehensive health and AIDS education. a. There are no other tools available that work. 1) Scare tactics never succeed in the long-term. a) Fear is not a positive motivator. b. Medical solutions are very costly, highly experimental, and not widely available at the present time
