HIV/AIDS Education for Couples in Nigeria

Published by Teachers Without Borders - Nigeria, this declaration resulted from the forum for couples to discuss the issue of HIV/AIDS, as they relate to couples living with HIV/AIDS and those not yet living with the virus and their dependents.

This forum was convened by the Nigeria Chapter of Teachers Without Borders. The theme of the forum was "Marriage in the Age of HIV/AIDS", and 40 couples participated and signed the declaration.

The declaration indicates what couples at the forum learned about HIV/AIDS , their observations about sexual behaviour and risks for couples, reflects on religious education and scientific education about HIV/AIDS, and their commitment to sharing information about HIV/AIDS between men and women and their support of the idea of multi-disciplinary education without borders on HIV/AIDS.

The forum was a follow up to:

• The workshop for women on HIV/AIDS in Early May 2004, and the Port Harcourt Head Teachers Training Program (HTTP) on HIV/AIDS held from Mid May to June 2004.
• Special presentations on two radio stations - Treasure FM "Family Affairs" in August 2004 and Radio Rivers FM "Tuesday Live" in July 2004 and the NTA channel 10 "Our Guest" programme on August 18 2004, by the Country Coordinator of Teachers Without Borders, Nigeria.