• There will be no attendance check on Friday and Monday.
• If you are not going to be here on Friday, you must turn in assignment 3 on Wednesday.

AIDS IN THE UNITED STATES

• 20 years ago the public never heard about HIV/AIDS
• By 1997, 500,000 cases of AIDS
• By 1997, 300,000 deaths related to AIDS reported.
• 1992-  AIDS was the leading cause of death among men ages 25-44.

• Primary prevention- for young people who have not yet initiated high risk behaviors.  The goal is to promote healthful lifestyles and prevent high risk behaviors before they occur.  The goal of the prevention program should focus on:
• abstinence
• delayed initiation of sexual activities
• avoidance of ATOD associated with sexual behaviors
• selection of friends where sexual risk taking and substance abuse are not normative
• Secondary prevention- for youth who have already initiated one or more risky behaviors.  The goals of the prevention program should be:
• If are sexually active:
• use condoms correctly and consistently
• monogamous activities with an uninfected partner
• reduce the number of sexual partners
• avoid injecting drugs
• avoid sex with those who inject drugs
• avoid or minimize alcohol and other drug use
• If using alcohol or other psychoactive drugs:
• avoid sharing needles
• limit consumption
• avoid driving while under the influence
• avoid sexual activity while under the influence
• Tertiary prevention- prevention of reoccurrence of problem behaviors after the initial treatment or intervention.  For example preventing secondary problems associated with high risk behaviors such as contracting HIV through IV drug use.  The target audience would be youth who have histories of multiple problem behaviors requiring immediate intensive and comprehensive attention.  The goals of the program should be:
• provide services for teenage moms to prevent rapid repeat pregnancies and promote safer sex
• provide alcohol and drug treatment and rehabilitation services for teens with existing problems
• provide treatment for students with severe mental health disorders that contribute to multiple problem behaviors.