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HIV/AIDS

The Department of Education's HIV/AIDS Program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control to support local school districts in providing effective K-12 HIV, STD and pregnancy prevention in the context of comprehensive sexuality education. The HIV/AIDS Program provides training and technical assistance to health coordinators, teachers, nurses, counselors and administrators on a wide range of HIV- and sexuality-related topics. Some of these include: program planning, implementation and evaluation; curriculum development; classroom strategies; building support for HIV and sexuality education programs; HIV education policies; confidentiality; parental notification; condom availability; how to support HIV-infected students and staff; HIV treatment and prevention updates; and targeting students at high risk.

Through the AIDS Advisory and Materials Review Panel, the HIV/AIDS program coordinates its efforts with other state and private agencies and receives guidance and oversight of its work.

Contact:
Joy Robinson-Lynch
HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator
781-338-6331
jrobinson-lynch@doe.mass.edu

HIV/AIDS Related Resources:

CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health
CDC National Prevention Information Network

Resources for Teachers

Advocates for Youth
The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S
SexEd Library
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework

Resources for Administrators

The Council of Chief State School Officers School Health Project
The National Association of State Boards of Education and the National School Boards Association HIV Tool Kit

Resources for Parents

The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy
National Campaign to End Teen Pregnancy
The Family Project