Content, curriculum and learning materials

The content of HIV and AIDS curricula should:

• Be adapted and appropriate for various ages, levels and settings (including formal and non-formal);



• Be integrated into the national curriculum;



• Begin early, before the onset of sexual activity;



• Build knowledge and skills to adopt protective behaviours and reduce vulnerabilities;



• Focus on prevention, while also including relevant care, treatment and support issues;



• Address stigma and discrimination, gender inequality and other structural drivers of the epidemic; and



• Involve communities in curriculum development and revisions to ensure ownership and support.

Download EDUCAIDS implementation support tools related to content, curriculum and learning materials

Technical Briefs (pdf format)

• Curricula for HIV and AIDS education
  (EN, FR, SP, CH, RU, AR, PT)



• Addressing HIV-related stigma and discrimination
  (EN, FR, SP, CH, RU, AR, PT)



• HIV and AIDS education in primary school
  (EN, FR, SP, CH, RU, AR, PT)



• HIV and AIDS education in secondary school
  (EN, FR, SP, CH, RU, AR, PT)



• Tertiary education responses to HIV and AIDS
  (EN, FR, SP, CH, RU, AR, PT)

• Annotated bibliography of key resources (pdf format)
  (EN, FR, PT, SP, CH, RU, AR)