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HIV/AIDS Resource Book To download a PDF version of the AmCham HIV/AIDS Resource Book, click here. |
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For more information, contact Ann-Maree
Ashburn (AmCham) at 62235-0077 ext: 21 or by email at
amashburn@amcham.org.sg
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The control and prevention of AIDS comes under the central coordination of the Ministry of Health, with the active involvement of all relevant government agencies and community groups. The National AIDS Control Program was launched in 1985. The program comprises:
Public Education and Education of High Risk Groups The AIDS Education Program, currently spearheaded by the Health Promotion Board (HPB), was launched in 1985. The objectives of the AIDS Education Program are:
Although many advances have been made in relation to care for HIV/AIDS patients, no cure or vaccine has been developed yet. Health education and safe practices continue to be the mainstay of the control of HIV/AIDS. The main focus of Singapore's program against AIDS is therefore on health education. The health education program, or AIDS Awareness Program, targets the general population as well as those at risk of the infection. It harnesses various forms of communication, including pamphlets, posters, exhibitions, talks, workshops, forums and the mass media. These methods are used to communicate to the public information on AIDS, the modes of transmission, high-risk activities, and precautionary measures. Public education is sustained throughout the year. In addition, a month is devoted each year to more intensive public education. Since 1987, the AIDS Awareness Month has been organised to coincide with World AIDS Day on 1 December. This has resulted in a high general level of awareness of the disease and its mode of transmission. In view of the changing trend of HIV transmission in Singapore from homosexual to heterosexual transmission, the educational focus is now on the dangers of casual sex. Messages to promote family values and to avoid pre-marital and extra-marital sexual relationships have been intensified. The use of condoms for prevention is emphasised to those at risk of infection. In addition, specific AIDS education programs targeted at high risk groups are conducted to educate them on AIDS, its modes of transmission and to strongly encourage and promote the use of condoms. AIDS Education Program in Schools As a measure to reach out to all youths in Singapore, all secondary school leavers and students from the Institutes of Technical Education are given talks on AIDS and STDs. In 1993, a structured AIDS education program was implemented for students in Polytechnics, Junior Colleges and Pre-University Centres. The program comprises lectures, exhibitions and question and answer sessions. The objectives of the AIDS education program in schools are:
AIDS/STD education program for secondary schools includes:
AIDS/STD education program for VTCs, ITEs, JCs, CIs and Polytechnics includes:
NEW – Health Promotion Board grant scheme for workplace health education You can now take advantage of the Health Promotion Board's NEW Grant Program. The program works with funds-matching up to S$10,000 to cover a whole array of workplace health education - including implementing AmCham's HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Program. For further information contact Joyce Odom on jodom@amcham.org.sg What is WHP Grant? The Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) Grant provides financial support to organizations to create a healthy workplace and healthy employees. The objectives are:
Who is eligible for the Grant? Any public or private organization may apply for the WHP Grant. More FAQs on WHP Grant Apply for the WHP Grant To learn more about the WHP Grant, please attend one of the monthly briefings.
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