Caring for Someone With AIDS

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The Caring for someone with AIDS DVD is one of several on the subject of HIV/AIDS in the Education Saves Lives collection. The DVD focuses on the role of friends and families of AIDS sufferers and teaches them how to support and care for their loved one. The DVD teaches about the illness and how it is spread, so the friends and family members can keep themselves safe. The lesson aims to break down common misconceptions about AIDS, such as that it can be spread through the air or by human contact. The DVD also aims to break down prejudices against AIDS sufferers who are often chased out of their communities or blamed for their illness. The viewer is taught to help a person with AIDS, firstly by accepting them, as well as trying to support and care for them. The DVD advises friends and family to talk to an AIDS sufferer and help them prepare for the future, both emotionally and financially. The viewer is also taught how they can help someone in the short term by helping them to stay strong by eating healthily, drinking clean water and taking any necessary medication. The DVD educates the viewer on the illness and its causes, as well as how to support those with the disease.

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Having an HIV Test

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The Having an HIV Test DVD is one of several on the subject of HIV/AIDS in the Education Saves Lives collection. HIV is a very serious incurable disease; this DVD teaches the importance of getting tested to prevent the spread of it. HIV tests are very simple and require only a blood or a saliva sample. The viewer is taught how easily HIV can be passed on, especially during the first few stages of the illness, before it has been detected. The DVD advises the viewer to get tested at their local health clinic, as well as what to do if they find out they are HIV positive. If a person is HIV positive, they are taught how to take necessary precautions to stop the spread of HIV, as well as the importance of getting the medical help they need.

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HIV AIDS

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The HIV/AIDS DVD is our general overview lesson on this important subject. It informs the viewer of the seriousness of the HIV virus and the ways in which it is spread. Although it is incurable, it is important to stop the spread of HIV through education and prevention. The viewer is shown ways of doing this, such as the use of contraception and the sterilising of razors and syringes. The DVD helps to break down some of the common misconceptions about HIV and AIDS, in particular how it can and cannot be passed on. One of the points the viewer is taught is the importance of informing their children about HIV and AIDS. Children are just as much at risk as adults, especially unborn babies, who can contract the virus from their mothers. Education and information are vital in stopping the spread of this very serious disease.

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HIV/AIDS A Guide For Children

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HIV AIDS A Guide For Children

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The HIV/AIDS: A Guide For children DVD explains to children that having HIV needn’t change their lives completely. They can still hug and kiss their family and friends, go to school, and play and have fun with their friends as normal. The DVD dispels commonly held myths about how HIV can and cannot be transmitted. It teaches that you cannot catch HIV by sharing cups, spoons, clothes, toys or living in the same house, but stresses the importance of covering cuts and wounds and not touching syringes, needles or razor blades. The DVD emphasises that those with HIV/AIDS are not bad people, though others may not understand this and be cruel or unkind. The importance of antiretroviral medicine, blood tests and health clinics is stressed. Talking about HIV/AIDS with others particularly after bereavement is suggested, as is the caring for a relative with AIDS. The whole lesson demonstrates audiovisually that a child with HIV may sometimes feel ill, but the child can still have fun and play with friends. The DVD tries to make the child feel as normal as possible.

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How to Take Your HIV Medicine

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How to Take Your HIV Medicine

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The How to Take Your HIV Medicine DVD describes how the HIV virus attacks the body’s defences, and discusses when antiretroviral medication (ARV) needs to be started. The DVD emphasises that although medicines kill the virus, they do not completely cure HIV, and lifelong treatment is essential. The importance of CD4 blood tests is stressed, and the role of the health worker in the clinic is re-inforced as the best source of information. The viewer is taught that the medicine must be taken regularly and even missing one day may allow resistance to the ARVs to develop. The DVD informs the viewer that three different medicines will need to be taken which may be in a combined tablet. The possibility of drug interactions and adverse effects with antiretrovirals is raised. The lesson finishes with a video of a healthy-looking person with HIV and it is emphasised that she has taken the medicine every single day, achieved a low CD4 count and must take the medicine for the rest of her life.

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Living with HIV

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This DVD is one of several on the subject of HIV/AIDS in the Education Saves Lives collection. It teaches how HIV is spread, how to prevent it and how to cope if you have the disease. HIV is most commonly spread through unprotected sex and the DVD emphasises the importance of using contraception even if both partners have HIV. The disease can also be spread from a mother to her baby and through contact with HIV infected blood. The viewer is advised to visit their local health centre and get tested if they have any concerns. The lesson teaches how to cope with HIV by confiding in someone and also by ensuring the person with HIV stays healthy through eating good food and drinking clean water. Although HIV is incurable, a sufferer can take medicine to help fight off other illnesses which might attack their weakened immune system. One of the main lessons the viewer learns is that it is still possible to lead a normal life and earn a living even if they have HIV. Discussing and raising awareness of HIV is a vital way of ending discrimination and common misconceptions about the disease.

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Dangers of Alcohol

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This DVD teaches that, although drinking alcohol is a common social activity, drinking too much and too often can cause serious harm to yourself and those around you. The viewer is taught the effect too much alcohol has on the body as it can slowly damage the different organs and can cause death. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women to drink alcohol as it can have an effect on their unborn child’s health. The lesson teaches the dangers of trying to drive, operate machinery and look after children under the influence of alcohol as it slows down reactions and can cause someone to put their own life or others lives in danger. The viewer is taught the dangers of how alcohol can change a person’s behaviour and cause violence or depression. The lesson teaches to drink alcohol in moderation as it is expensive and harmful to your health and can cause harm to those around you.

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Dangers of Smoking

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This DVD teaches the dangers of smoking and the effects it can have on a person’s health and the health of those around them. The lesson teaches how smoking can cause cancer, strokes and infertility. It also teaches the importance of not smoking when pregnant and around children as it can affect their health as well. The DVD encourages the viewer not to start smoking due to peer pressure and to avoid passive smoking. The viewer is encouraged to stop smoking and told how it can help reduce the risk of illness as well as allow them to have more money and lead a healthier lifestyle.

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Say No to Glue And Drugs

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This DVD teaches the dangers of glue and drugs and encourages the viewer to say no to them. The lesson teaches the viewer the long term effects drugs and glue have on the body that can lead to more serious illnesses and even death. Drugs and glue are particularly dangerous as they are addictive and can change a person’s behaviour. They can make a person more at risk of having an accident or being vulnerable to abuse. Drugs and glue can also have an affect on a users family and their community, as well as ruining their education or career. Often there is no outside help available to people with this addiction, so the lesson teaches the viewer not to start taking drugs or sniffing glue. Instead it encourages the viewer to participate in other activities such as sport or music. If the viewer is addicted they are encouraged to seek help from their family and friends. They are taught to raise the awareness of the dangers of glue and drugs and help those around them to stay away from them as well.

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Diarrhoea

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The Diarrhoea DVD raises awareness of the seriousness of the illness, which results in many children’s deaths each year. The viewer is taught the dangers of germs and how vitally important toilet hygiene and washing hands with soap and water is in preventing the spread of germs. Diarrhoea is particularly dangerous for children as they lose water quicker than adults and without proper care diarrhoea can lead to other illnesses such as malnutrition. The DVD is a useful guide for parents to help prevent their child from getting diarrhoea and how to treat them if they do. The viewer is taught the importance in keeping their child’s fluid levels up by extra breastfeeding if they are young enough, or providing them with lots of clean drinking water. The DVD focuses on how to make a simple rehydration mixture, which can be fed to a child. The viewer is taught the quantities of the mixture and how much and for how long the mixture should be given depending on the child’s age. The lesson advises the viewer to take their child to a health clinic if symptoms persist or get worse.

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High Blood Pressure

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This DVD raises awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure and how it can cause strokes and heart attacks. The viewer is taught how blood pressure is measured and the average measurement for a healthy adult. The viewer is encouraged to find out if they have high blood pressure and taught how important is to take immediate action to lower it. The lesson teaches how to lower blood pressure by exercising and eating healthily and it gives advice on the best ways to do this. If necessary medicines can also help lower blood pressure, as without treatment high blood pressure can cause damage to other areas of the body.

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Healthy Eating

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This DVD teaches which foods are good for your health to enable the viewer to keep themselves and their family healthy. The lesson emphasises the importance of a mixed diet, as many people are reliant on maize or rice as their only food. The lesson covers the different food groups and how each one can provide the body with nutrients in order to keep it strong and protected as well as give a person energy. The viewer is also advised which foods to avoid, such as sweets and fizzy drinks, to help them maintain a healthy weight. The DVD teaches that small changes to a person’s diet can make a difference and help protect them and their families from illness.

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Breastfeeding

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This DVD educates the viewer on the importance of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is vital in a child’s growth and can help protect them from illness as well as create a bond between a mother and her child. The DVD teaches mothers how to breastfeed and how often, and also when to start and finish breastfeeding a child. The viewer is also advised how to breastfeed if they have HIV or TB; alternative methods such as powdered milk are suggested. The main lesson is how important breastfeeding is and how it is the best thing for both the mother and the baby.

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When To Have A Baby

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When To Have A Baby

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This DVD teaches women how to reduce the risks involved in pregnancy and childbirth to ensure the mother and baby are both healthy. Although there will always be exceptions, the lesson advises women against having children before the age of 18 or after the age of 35. It also teaches the dangers of having more than four children and that they should wait at least two years between pregnancies to allow the body to fully recover. The DVD encourages them to go to their health clinic to get advice on family planning.

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BECOMING A WOMAN

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This DVD teaches boys and young teenagers about the physical and emotional changes they will go through to become a man.

The lesson discusses how their body will grow and change and how their feelings and behaviour may become different.

The lesson aims to teach the viewer what is normal and that the changes are all part of a natural process, so they shouldn't be worried or embarrassed. The DVD looks at the topics of circumcision, contraception and sex as well as the importance of good hygiene. The DVD aims to teach about the changes that happen during puberty so the viewer is prepared and ready for them.
The viewer is advised to talk to an older relative or friend if they have any concerns.

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