Community Teaching Plan on HIV

Community Teaching Plan
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The teaching plan discussed is for a community teaching program on HIV. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the white blood cells making them weak and incapable of fighting disease-causing agents (aids info, 2021). The virus embeds itself in the cell, making copies of itself; over time, the virus overtakes the white blood cells. The body is completely left defenceless and prone to infections and all sorts of diseases. HIV infection alone does not cause a life-threatening effect but leads to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndromes), a combination of syndromes that attack the unprotected body. It is good to note that HIV is transmitted through exposure to infected semen, blood or vaginal fluid. Other body fluids like urine, sweat and saliva cannot transmit the virus. According to CDC (centres for disease control and prevention), a person possessing certain characteristics puts one at higher risk of contracting the virus. These include gay or bisexual men who have sex with men, African-American ethnicity, young people, transgender women who have sex with men and people who share syringes and needles in drug abuse. Other risk factors include; having a pre-existing STI, having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, having multiple sexual partners and having sex for money.
Each session had a title that revolved around the main topic: the definition of the virus, modes of transmission, risk factors for transmission, and how to prevent contraction. Other subtopics included information on where one could get tested, the current management and how to avoid stigma. More information on where one could get care after diagnosis and what to do in cases with defaulted management was also included. The total duration for the course was three months, and sessions were held during different times of the day depending on the agreement with the clients.
Different activities were used to pass the message. First, there were formal and informal physical and online meetings depending on the specific groups. Pamphlets with information were made and handed to random pedestrians and motorists. Whenever a platform to communicate the message to a larger group presented itself like during parades, permission was sought. The use of social media to attract the youth was incorporated, and different articles shared on all the platforms.
The biggest resource needed was money to help organize the meeting, provide transport to meeting points, and print the teaching aids. Teaching aids such as diagrams illustrating infection rates in the specific area of the target and different sets of communities were used. Labelled charts were used to show the modes of transmission, risk factors, need for frequent testing, management and living with HIV. Copyrighted images from the internet were downloaded and shared on social media as part of learning sessions. Big and eye-catching posters were printed to capture the attention of the target population were used.
An evaluation was done by word of mouth and questionnaire guided interviews for short reviews at the end of each session. Those who were willing to fill a questionnaire were given t...