Combating AIDS

Though some of us around the community were greeted to know about AIDS and its prevention, I believe the way the steps have been taken so far to prevent AIDS cannot address the issue effectively. Let us think about one separate area, having 100 sq. meter of land in any urban or rural setting having the same facilities as schools--electricity and communication.

If we look deeper observing this particular "area" we would rather find teenagers or young adults in schools/collages being provided brief information about sexually transmitted diseases which could be only found in one chapter of the biology book. Another possible source to inform them is the media. It certainly is a fair idea to let them know more, but does it work exclusively? A teenager may view a television advertisement of an AIDS campaign but it does not really help when he/she switches to any other channel forgetting about that advertisement in future.

I'm not criticising anyone's idea to create awareness among children and let them know more about AIDS, but why can't they organise awareness campaigns in schools?. A 15- year old named "Junior" may feel a bit uncomfortable asking about AIDS and STDs to teachers or parents, but there should not be any possible reason why he/she should feel the same talking with a 16-year old named "Senior."

I believe parents must feel free and understand about their children's behaviour in a fast changing society.