NEA HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK: HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health

resources have either been recently brought to our attention

or were newly released. Inclusion of resources in this section

does not constitute an endorsement from the NEA or the NEA HIN.

Educators should review the materials to determine their suitability

The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is offering

a FREE school eye safety curriculum for teachers and students.

It includes two lessons: Introducing the Eye and Injuries to

the Eye, complete with teacher background materials, and student

activities and handouts. A free 25″ by 33″ Anatomy of the Eye

classroom poster is available upon request. For more information,

contact Rosemary Rushka, Special Projects Manager, @ 415/447-0337,

or visit the web site http://www.eyenet.org.

This 10 minute video encourages teens who have engaged in

risky sexual behavior to be tested for HIV and other STD’s.

The video features young people and a physician who specializes

in treating adolescents living with HIV. It focuses on who

should consider testing, what it is like to get tested, and

who teens can call for more information about testing in their

area. Developed in association with the Michigan Department

of Education, “U neeD 2 Kno” has a fast-paced, contemporary

format. It is designed to be used in conjunction with other

educational materials that provide basic information about

HIV/STD testing and treatment. For more information, call

Developed specifically for parents and other adults concerned

about youth, this prevention guide offers basic facts about

HIV infection and AIDS, and ways in which to put these facts

to use. The easy-to-read sections include Common Questions,

Accurate Answers; Talking With Young People About HIV Infection

and AIDS; Deciding What to Say to Younger Children; Deciding

What to Say to Teenagers; and How to Join the Community Response.

For more information, contact the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse

Designed to facilitate family communication and education,

this new book from Planned Parenthood Federation of America,

covers all aspects of sex and sexuality in basic language.

Copies cost $20 and can be ordered from Three Rivers Press;

201 East 50th Street; New York, NY 10022; 212/751-2600 (phone);