Prevention Programs

 
     
   
     
 

The AAC offers several prevention and education programs geared toward different age groups. The organization also offers guest speakers who can provide assembly programs or small group workshops for parents, teachers or students.

For more information about our education programs or to schedule a speaker, contact the Education Manager at 256-536-4700, x. 106.

Programs:

“Can We Talk” is a program designed to teach parents and educators how to talk with their children about sensitive subjects such as peer pressure, puberty and sexuality, self-esteem and mixed messages in the media. Developed by the National Education Association Health Information Network as a 4-session program with each session taking approximately one hour, the program has proven successful in delaying a young person’s first sexual encounter.

“Voices” is a prevention program for adults focusing on protecting the body from exposure to sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. It is a condom-based prevention program that addresses:

  • Myths surrounding the transmission of HIV and other STDs
  • How to overcome excuses offered for not wearing protection
  • Negotiation techniques for using protection
The program is designed as a one hour session and has been used successfully on college campuses in addressing large groups such as sororities and fraternities, as well as with women’s organizations and some after-school programs.

HIV/AIDS Youth Summit is an annual prevention and education program offered to area high school students by the AAC. The half-day program is designed to educate young people on the spread of HIV and how to protect themselves. Usually the day opens with a guest speaker who talks openly with the kids about sexuality. Then, through breakout sessions, boys and girls can openly discuss concerns and have questions answered by professionals. This program is well-received in the Huntsville area and has been successful in encouraging high school youth to start peer-led awareness programs in their own schools.

Social Network Testing is a program designed to have HIV + individuals encourage others in their social network to get tested. The program offers incentives to both the HIV+ person and their friends for getting tested. Evidence shows that if a person tests positive, then others within their social network are probably also positive. This program is designed to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS through the use of testing.