Comments on: Sesame Street To Teach Nigerian Children About HIV/AIDS

By: Laura Clarke

Laura Clarke — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:45:27 +0000

I have long believed that in addition to curing HIV/AIDS we have to teach PREVENTION and abstinance because some people will respond to avoidance messages, but it is more important to teach ways to Prevent the spread of this deadly infection. I know because my son’s Father died of Aids.After we broke up he had unprotected sex during a drinking binge and got in trouble, went to Prison and found out he was sick.It is a totally preventable disease and I find it amazing that nobody is telling people WHAT the symptoms are and how to Prevent infection!!!!

By: ogechi

ogechi — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:09:10 +0000

That is so cool! I think it will be an effective way to reach and teach kids; I certainly remember as a kid, growing up in Nigeria, sesame street was one of a handful of kids shows that I loved to watch. Great piece, thanks for posting!

By: tamara

tamara — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:16:36 +0000

Sesame street is still one of my favourite programmes.It s a bit shocking to know of this project but we gotta move on with the time,may be this is the best to protect the children.All the best!