Tag: Ministry of Education

APRIL 21, 2016 | for HIV/AIDS

CESI and TeachAIDS challenge HIV stigma in Chile

Sexual contact accounts for over 80% of reported AIDS cases in Chile, yet cultural norms prevent open discussion of sexual behaviors.  Misconceptions about HIV transmission modes are therefore entrenched at every level of society.  In some instances, Health Workers have been found to have inaccurate or incomplete knowledge of HIV transmission, while various forms of...