Terrence Higgins Trust Lesson Plan Key Stage 3/4

Teachers Slide What you need to have: –This PowerPoint presentation –Blu tack to stick learning agreement on the wall –A set of Myth and Truth cards for each small group (5-8 sets depending on class size) –Myth and Truth discussion points sheet –One set of scenario cards –HIV Fact sheet What you need to know: –Questions should be encouraged and answered factually without reference to any individual –If you don’t know the answer, be honest and offer to look it up.

HIV On December 1 st it is World Aids Day

One voice at a time – listen to each other Respect each others’ views and opinions Be careful what you share; this is not a confidential space No personal questions

What do you know? What does it stand for?? Human Immunodeficiency Virus

What do you know? What does it stand for?? Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Myth vs Truth Sort the cards into 3 groups; Myth, Truth and Not Sure In small groups, look at your myth & truth cards Be prepared to discuss your choices with the class

Myth HIV can not be cured TRUTH there is no cure for HIV, but there is very good treatment now available. Once someone has been infected with HIV they have the condition for life

Myth You can catch HIV from kissing someone MYTH Although HIV is present in saliva, it is in such small quantities that transmission is not possible. Unless both partners have large open sores in their mouths, or severely bleeding gums, there is no transmission risk from mouth- to-mouth kissing

Myth HIV is only a problem in Africa now. It isn’t a problem in the UK MYTH HIV is still a problem in Africa, but is also affecting lots of people in the UK too. It is estimated that by the end of ,000 people in the UK will be HIV+ and 25% of them won’t know they have it.

Myth If a women who is HIV positive is pregnant, she can pass it on to her baby TRUTH this can happen, however rates of HIV transmission from women to their babies in the UK are very low because of advances in treatment. In developing countries where access to good medicine is limited, the transmission rates are higher.

Myth If someone gets HIV, they will not live a long time MYTH Because of advances in treatment and medication, people living with HIV in the UK have the same life expectancy as someone without the virus.

Myth HIV only affects gay people MYTH Although some gay men are at increased risk of contracting HIV, the majority of people in the UK living with HIV have contracted it through heterosexual sex.

Myth You can catch HIV from sharing a drinking cup with someone who is HIV positive MYTH There are only 3 ways to transmit HIV from one person to another 1. Blood to blood (including sharing needles) 2. Unprotected sex (sex without a condom) 3. Mother to child

Myth Insects can transmit HIV MYTH Only humans can transmit HIV from one person to another. Animals do not carry the same strain of the virus. Even mosquitos can not transmit HIV. When they bite someone, they suck out blood. They can’t blow someone else's blood into you.

Myth It is easy to get tested for HIV TRUTH HIV lives in the blood, so a test is usually through taking a small amount of blood from your arm, or a finger prick test. The finger prick tests only take one minute to give you a result and you don’t have to go to the hospital to have it done.

Myth Condoms can protect from HIV when having sex TRUTH Condoms are a barrier method of protection which means they can prevent HIV passing from one person to another when having sex, when used properly.

What would stop someone from telling their friends, family or employers about being HIV positive? Think about it in small groups, then feedback to the class

In small groups, look at your scenario card Discuss what might be preventing the person from disclosing their HIV status Answer the question on the card Be prepared to share your answers with the class How could people make it easier for your characters to talk about their HIV status?

Something that made me think was…. Something I have felt was… Something I did not like about this lesson was…. Something I will take away and remember is….