THE EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS

Module Message

Overview

Approximate Time: 60 minutes HIV/AIDS affects the physical, emotional, moral, social, and economic well-being of the individual, family, community, nation, and the world.

Objectives

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a serious threat to the health of all regardless of age, sex, social status, or race. The loss of human life and productivity due to this disease is a deterrent to socioeconomic development. This module will enable one to understand the effects of HIV/AIDS on individuals, families, and society as a whole. It also describes the impact of AIDS on the physical, emotional, moral, social and economic aspects of peoples lives. After studying the module, the participants should be able to: 1. List the effects of HIV/AIDS; 2. Classify the effects of HIV/AIDS; 3. Explain the physical, emotional, moral, social and economic effects of HIV/AIDS to the individual, family, community, nation, and the world; and 4. Discuss issues relating to HIV/AIDS.

Content Outline

Learning Activities

1. Effects of HIV/AIDS 2. Classification of the effects of HIV/AIDS 3. Issues relating to HIV/AIDS 1. Brainstorming on the effects of HIV/AIDS 2. Group work on classifying the effects of HIV/AIDS 3. Plenary Session 4. Role Play 1. Describe briefly the physical, emotional, social, moral and economic effects of HIV/AIDS on the: a. individual; b. family; c. community; d. nation; and e. the world.

Evaluation