SCHOOLS SUPPORT HIV/STD PREVENTION AND TESTING

PREVENTION

Schools can help support HIV and STD prevention  by—

• A delay in first sexual intercourse,
• A decline in the number of sex partners, and
• An increase in condom or contraceptive use.

None increased the likelihood of having sex.

Schools also can conduct programs to teach youth how to solve problems, communicate with others, and plan for the future. Evidence indicates that such youth asset-development programs can be associated with longer-term reductions in sexual risk behaviors

TESTING

State and local education agencies and schools are essential partners in this effort. Schools can help support HIV and STD testing by—

• Teaching students about HIV and other STDs.
• Promoting communication between parents and adolescents.
• Teaching students how to find HIV counseling and testing services.
• Providing referrals to testing, counseling, and treatment services.
• Providing on-site testing for HIV and STDs.