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Who shapes our sexual attitudes?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It is a belief that sex education has the greatest influence on our sexual attitudes. Share with us whether this belief is true. Are there other more important factors that shape our sexual attitudes? (i.e. religion, family, friends, media etc.). Let's hear the opinions on this!
Source: open forum - April 12, 2007 Category: HIV AIDS Source Type: blogs

Play Safe @ NTUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On March 21st, Play Safe was brought again to NTU as part of our campaign initiative to educate youths on HIV awareness and issues of stigma and discrimination. It was publicised through a series of efforts like flyers, posters, a banner put up outside the auditorium and event listings. An educational exhibition was set up by the Health Promotion Board near the venue so that the undergraduates would be more informed of the danger of AIDS. A large crowd gathered around as the actors began to put up their performance, curious to see what was happening. Goody bags were also given out to a lucky few people. ...
Source: open forum - April 12, 2007 Category: HIV AIDS Source Type: blogs

Play Safe @ WRLEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Play Safe, an interactive play commissioned by the Health Promotion Board will be performed by The Necessary Stage at Woodlands Regional Library, Program Zone. It will be held from 2pm to 3pm. Goodie bags will be given out. See you there!
Source: open forum - March 1, 2007 Category: HIV AIDS Source Type: blogs

HIV: A stigmatized disease?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HIV does not discriminate. Mrs. Iris Verghese, 61, counseled Singapore’s first AIDS patient in 1981. She says: “Straight, gay, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, laborers, professionals – anyone can get AIDS.” Increasing risky sexual behavior is largely to blame for this. In 2001, the number of teenagers diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) was 256; in 2005, this number had increased to 638.HIV can affect anyone. What we're asking you to do is to consider whether one mistake should condemn a person for a lifetime?The UndergraduateSusan* is a 21-year-old undergraduate. She was infected three years ago...
Source: open forum - February 1, 2007 Category: HIV AIDS Source Type: blogs

How much do you know about STDs?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion Topic IThe debate on what AIDS education should teach has been going on for several years. While previously, AIDS education has focused mainly on abstinence, today AIDS education is moving towards safer sex and regular HIV/AIDS check-ups and tests. We'd love to hear your views on this. What do you think is the best way to tackle the problem?
Source: open forum - January 13, 2007 Category: HIV AIDS Source Type: blogs

Welcome!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A warm welcome to everyone! This community was set up as a platform for youths in Singapore to voice out their views on HIV/AIDS. Recent statistics have shown that this is an increasing social problem and thus there is a need to have an open discussion on the issues pertaining to the disease. The main topics that will be discussed here would be on education on AIDS and discrimination against persons with AIDS (PWA). While a variety of discussions will be posted from time to time by the community moderators, we invite you to post about any relevant issues. Do note that due to the sensitive nature of this topic, all posts wi...
Source: open forum - January 3, 2007 Category: HIV AIDS Source Type: blogs