Illustrating how to prevent the spread of HIV

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Dear Forum,

Lives in Focus (http://www.livesinfocus.org/) today posted a piece

that looks at a prevention program's use of illustrations to empower

young girls about the AIDS epedemic.

In an age of menu-driven DVD tutorials, I found it revealing to see

how simple, culturally recognizable illustrations are powerful and

inexpensive tools for explaining the epidemic. This series features

several scans of the educational material that show how HIV spreads,

how to protect oneself, and what adjustments one can take to remain

healthy despite being HIV+.

About Lives in Focus (http://www.livesinfocus.org/): Lives in Focus is

a website that is documenting the lives of Indians affected by the

AIDS epidemic and the challenges that stigmatized AIDS patients face

in India. The website also interviews activists and doctors struggling

to fight the epidemic.

The project uses video, audio and photographs to present the voices of

those who are rarely given space or time in traditional news media.

Sandeep

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