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I am HIV Positive, Paperback / softback Book

I am HIV Positive Paperback / softback

Part of the Junior African Writers: HIV/AIDS Readers series

Paperback / softback

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To the Teacher Use this story for life orientation, health, citizenship or cultural studies lessons, or as reader in English class.

The story looks at the basic facts of HIV/AIDS through the eyes of a child.

It explains in the simplest terms transmission, infection and the do's and dont's of prevention.

It looks at practical ways of caring and coping. Young adults are more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS than anyone else.

Lindiwe's explanation should empower learners to lower the risk of getting sick and increase their resilience to the virus. This is one of the JAWS HIV/AIDS readers developed for primary school learners.The story conveys both the basic information about HIV/AIDS (health promotion) and the subtle psycho-social dimensions of the pandemic affecting learners' lives (personal and social developement).

It can be used as a reader, or to help teachers introduce subject matter that is difficult to manage in the classroom.

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