Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome education in schools. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Pediatric AIDS.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic has grown during the past 15 years. Education remains a critical component of our efforts to prevent HIV infection/AIDS in school children and young adults. To accomplish this goal, school personnel should receive updated information about HIV infection/AIDS so that accurate teaching on this topic can be included in the K-12 health education curriculum. Informed pediatricians and nurses can serve as important resources for school health services and administration to provide current information for the curriculum. Each community should have a school health advisory committee that enlists community support and provides input to health education programs in schools.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003479:Curriculum; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012572:School Health Services