HIV Mythbusters

HIV Mythbusters provides information to assist in the reduction of HIV transmission and the medical consequences of HIV/AIDS by assuring students receive medically and scientifically accurate facts.

HIV Mythbusters assemblies mix scientific findings, medical research, the cold, hard truth, creative media, and a distinguished sense of humor to create a signature style of age-appropriate teaching.

All assemblies are 45 minutes in length and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your students or group.

Assembly Outline:

HIV/AIDS Overview

Teaching method: video clip

Top Ten Myths about HIV/AIDS exposed

• One--I can get HIV by being around people who are HIV positive
• Two--I don't need to worry about becoming HIV positive--new drugs will keep me well
• Three--I can get HIV from mosquitoes
• Four--I'm HIV positive--my life is over
• Five--I can't have more than one sexually transmitted disease (STD) at a time
• Six--I'm straight and don't use IV drugs--I won't become HIV positive
• Seven--If I'm receiving treatment, I can't spread HIV
• Eight--We both are HIV positive--there's no reason for us to practice safer sex
• Nine--I can't get HIV--I'm on the pill
• Ten--You can't get HIV from oral sex

Teaching methods: story telling, object lessons, discussion, and video clips.