What people around the world are saying about this book:

• “The book is a great tool. The best part is the positive reinforcement the book portrayed. The Swazi nationals take the book everywhere they go and have used the information in the book to talk with relatives and friends about the stigma and mis-truths that they have heard down the years about HIV/AIDS. Thank you so much for taking the time to write the book. I believe it is making a huge impact in Swaziland.” Trainer using the book in Swaziland

• “I never associated the anti -Hiv -Aid comepaigns with people,I only thought of creating fear by warning and showing pathetic pictures, but when Duane says not all people value long life, I STOPPED AND THOUGHT for a WHILE. Not everyone need obey instructions though the threat and consiquences of his her actions are fatal. Some literaly dont care whether they live or die at the end of Hiv/Aids campaigns. They have had enough of life’s troubles. Death to some is more than a relief. To such, there is more tact needed that just to educate, inform and creat fear of the disease. I am rising above the warning level by this book. It puts me down to repent. I may have misled many people before. Thanx Duane for these golden pages. I am informed.” Kenyan teaching in southern Sudan

• “I couldn’t put the book down! It presents things so clearly and simply. This book will make a big difference in slowing the spread of HIV here in India!” Indian physician in Aurangabad, India.

• “Everything you tell us not to say is exactly what I have been taught to exactly what the government has taught me to say. Now I understand why our HIV prevention efforts have not worked!” Zimbabwean nursing teacher on the Provisional AIDS Council who has been doing HIV/AIDS education for 15 years

This book shares insights gleaned from 23 years of experience in HIV prevention education.Written primarily as a resource for people involved in HIV prevention in developing countries, it is the text book for seminars offered by HIVHope for nationals around the world. It is also being used by a number of other organizations as they train people in HIV prevention particularly in Africa.

The Marathi translation was released in February, 2008 and groups are now in the process of translating it into a variety of other languages including French, Spanish, Amharic, Burmese, Rawang, Portuguese, and Thai. It is our hope that other languages will soon follow.

The book contains the information about HIV and AIDS that must be understood by anyone who is going to teach on the subject. However, most of the book focuses on understandings that are essential to motivating people to make healthy choices. It talks a lot about the attitudes of the teachers toward the people in their audiences. This includes the importance of believing in the value of the life of each individual and their capability to make and carry out healthy choices in their lives. If we do not believe in people, how can we expect to be successful in helping them believe in themselves?

The longest chapter in the book provides answers to questions that are asked around the world. “The right answer to any question about HIV and AIDS must meet three tests. In addition to being accurate, the answer must also be adequate (with enough information to be understood and believed) and appropriate (to the specific audience).”

The book also focuses on:

· The importance of motivation over just information in slowing the spread of HIV,

· The use of positive motivation (hope) rather than just fear,

· The essential attitude of valuing people and helping them value themselves and their future,

· Overcoming obstacles including gender inequality, a lack of understand of cause and effect relationships, cultural barriers to making choices, etc.

· The importance of not just changing risk behaviors, but reinforcing healthy behaviors,

· Focusing not only on prevention but overcoming the stigma and discrimination too often suffered by those living with the virus.

The book can be ordered from HIVHope for a donation of $10.00 or more (plus shipping and handling) for each copy. Place your order via email at Book@HIVHope.net or mail your check to:

HIVHope
PO Box 547
Fort Myers, FL 33902 USA

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