Activity

Roles and Responsibilities

A

ABSTINENCE – Refraining from sexual activities and drug use.

B

BE MONOGAMOUS – Remain faithful in mutually monogamous relationships.

C

CONDOM USE – Consistently and correctly use latex condoms and water-based lubricants for vaginal, anal, and oral sex.

D

DISCUSSION/DIALOGUE – You never know what a person is thinking till you talk about it, and it also brings about awareness.

E

EDUCATION – Learn the facts about HIV and the skills required to protect yourself and teach your peer group about it.

F

FACE PREJUDICES AND CURRENT BELIEFS – Many of us believe HIV only happens to “those people”…well those people are also someone’s brother, sister, mother, father, and friend.

G

GUARD EACH OTHER – Keep watch for yourself, friends, and family so that we all can protect ourselves from HIV, STDs, and unplanned pregnancies.

H

HEALTH FAIRS – Attend, Host, or Participate in health fairs discussing HIV/AIDS.

I

INVITE – The Health Department and AIDS Service Organizations seek out opportunities to increase community knowledge and awareness, how about an invite from YOU!

J

JOIN COMMUNITY PLANNING – Make your voice and opinion known in community planning groups.

K

KNOWLEDGE – KNOWLEDGE IS POWER…BE POWERFUL!!!

L

LOVE –UNCONDITIONALLY; LOVE SAFELY

M

MAINTAINENCE – Healthy relationships with self, others, and the community require work and maintenance.

N

NEGOTIATE – Communication is key and developing ways to say “No”, “Later”, and “No Glove, No Love” requires negotiation and mediation.

O

OUTREACH – Is the school, church, workplace, and community fully informed about the FACTS surrounding HIV?

P

PREACH, PRAY, PRAISE, and PREVENTING – This is the theme for 2004 Black Church Week of Prayer and reminder to faith communities on how they can respond to HIV.

Q

QUESTION – If you don’t know ask someone who knows about HIV.

R

RISK REDUCTION PLAN – How to reduce my risk of becoming infected with HIV/STDs.

S

SUPPORT – Support people living with HIV/AIDS and those who support them.

T

TESTING – Make HIV testing a part of your annual doctor visits.

U

UTILIZE AVAILABLE SERVICES – They are there; use them!

V

VOLUNTEER – Not everyone can give money, but many can give time.

W

AIDS WALK – Get a group together and raise money to show you care.

X

"EXAMINE”- Examine current policies and community practices “Is this a place where people can openly discuss their concerns surrounding HIV/AIDS, if not how can it become one?

Y

YOUTH PROGRAMS – Incorporate HIV/AIDS into ALL youth development programming.

Z

ZERO OUT HIV-RELATED STIGMA, INTOLERANCE, AND FEAR – Stigma, Intolerance, and Fear are barriers to people getting needed information, testing, and treatment for HIV.