JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CATCH UP
FRIDAY
March 15, 2024
At the end of the session the students should be able to:
1. discuss the benefits of early detection and
treatment, emphasizing that HIV is a manageable
condition with proper medical care.
2. respect and promote greater sensitivity towards
individuals living with HIV by encouraging everyone
to be mindful and considerate of their needs and
experiences.
3. create an advocacy campaign aimed at encouraging
individuals to undergo HIV testing and understand
the importance of prevention and treatment
measures.
 ACTIVITY: “A life
experience of living with

HIV ”
Guided Questions:

1. What is Jabar Esmael's experience

like living with HIV?
2. Why are some people afraid to
disclose their HIV status based on
Jabar Esmael's experience?
Guided Questions:

3. How can we promote greater

sensitivity and respect towards
individuals living with HIV, encouraging
everyone to be mindful and considerate
of their needs and experiences?
READING
TIME
Why Should Someone Get Tested for HIV?

If someone is infected with HIV, it's

important to know because:

-Starting medicines right away can keep a

person stay healthy for a long time.
-There are ways to stop the spread of HIV to
others, such as using a condom and taking
medicines.
-A pregnant woman who is infected
can get treatment to try to prevent
passing HIV to her baby.

Another reason to get tested is

peace of mind: A negative test result
can be a big relief for someone who
is worried about being infected.
How Can I Get Tested?

To get tested, you can:

. Ask your doctor to test you.
• Go to a local clinic or community
health center.
• Go to National HIV and STD Testing
Resources to find a testing center near
you.
• Look for a free testing center near you.
• Buy a test at a pharmacy (without a
prescription) and do the test at home.
Many testing centers will do an HIV
test for free. Ask if there is a fee
before you go for testing. In most
states you do not need a parent's
permission to get tested for HIV.
And you can buy the test at the
pharmacy without a parent.
Guide Questions:
1. Why is it important for individuals to
undergo HIV testing, and what are the
potential benefits of knowing one's HIV
status?
2. How can early treatment benefit individuals
who are diagnosed with HIV?
ACTIVITY:

Teacher will group the learners into

five. Students create a advocacy
campaign will aim at encouraging
individuals to undergo HIV testing
and understand the importance of
prevention and treatment measures.
Journal
Writing
Make a reflection about what
they have learned in the
lesson by answering the
following guide questions:
 1. What are the common
barriers preventing individuals
from getting tested for HIV?

2. How can we promote

widespread testing to increase
testing rates?
THANK YOU